Fatal Disseminated Mucormycosis by Cunninghamella in Newly Diagnosed Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Case Report and Diagnostic Challenges
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Mucormycosis, Cunninghamella, Acute myeloid leukemia, Mycoses, DiagnosisReferences
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