Usefulness of molecular biology performed with formaldehyde-fixed paraffin embedded tissue for the diagnosis of combined pulmonary invasive mucormycosis and aspergillosis in an immunocompromised patient

• Main Authors: Vénissac Nicolas (Author), Baumann Michèle (Author), Garcia-Hermoso Dea (Author), Gari-Toussaint Martine (Author), Padovani Bernard (Author), Butori Catherine (Author), Dhouibi Abdelmajid (Author), Hofman Véronique (Author), Cathomas Gieri (Author), Hofman Paul (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Immunocompromised patients who develop invasive filamentous mycotic infections can be efficiently treated if rapid identification of the causative fungus is obtained. We report a case of fatal necrotic pneumonia caused by combined pulmonary invasive mucormycosis...