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Mycotic infections and the liver

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  • Candida Species
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  • Sclerosing Cholangitis
  • Candida Glabrata
  • Liver Infection

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(2006). Mycotic infections and the liver. In: Hepatology Principles and Practice. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28977-1_26

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