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First case of gastrointestinal mucormycosis in an immunocompromised patient with gallbladder and duodenum involvement

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  1. Department of Digestive Surgery, Rouen University Hospital, Charles Nicolle, 76031, Rouen Cedex, France

    E. Lacarrière, L. Lacaze, L. Schwarz, E. Huet & M. Scotté

  2. Department of Pathology, Rouen University Hospital, 76031, Rouen Cedex, France

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Lacarrière, E., Lacaze, L., Schwarz, L. et al. First case of gastrointestinal mucormycosis in an immunocompromised patient with gallbladder and duodenum involvement. Infection 39, 595–598 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-011-0165-x

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