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. 1995 Feb;33(2):471–473. doi: 10.1128/jcm.33.2.471-473.1995

First reported case of Aspergillus granulosus infection in a cardiac transplant patient.

M G Fakih 1, G E Barden 1, C A Oakes 1, C S Berenson 1
PMCID: PMC227968  PMID: 7714209

Abstract

We report a case of disseminated infection with Aspergillus granulosus in a cardiac transplant recipient on immunosuppressive therapy. This is the first reported case in which this organism has been described as a pathogen. This organism bears morphological features different from those of more common Aspergillus species and should be considered a potential pathogen in immunocompromised patients.

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