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A longitudinal study of lung transplant recipients infected with Aspergillus: genetic polymorphism of A fumigatus.
The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation - 1 Sept 2001
Symoens F, Bertout S, Piens M A, Burnod J, Renaud F, Nolard N, Chapuis F, Grillot R
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BACKGROUND: Aspergillus infection is a well-known complication of lung transplantation and remains associated with high mortality rates. Molecular typing methods are required to elucidate the complex epidemiology of Aspergillus disease in lung transplant recipients. METHODS: Eight lung transplant recipients from one hospital were followed for A fumigatus colonization or infection. Forty-four sequential isolates...
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