Cyclosporin A inhibits the growth of Cryptococcus neoformans in a murine model.

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Published in Infect Immun on January 01, 1988

Authors

C H Mody1, G B Toews, M F Lipscomb

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas 75235.

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