High Levels of beta-D-glucan in immunocompromised children with proven invasive fungal disease.

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Published in Clin Vaccine Immunol on March 24, 2010

Authors

Alessandra Mularoni1, Elisa Furfaro, Maura Faraci, Alessia Franceschi, Paola Mezzano, Roberto Bandettini, Claudio Viscoli, Elio Castagnola

Author Affiliations

1: Infectious Diseases Unit, G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genova, Italy.

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