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Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome complicated by Scedosporium apiospermum pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient

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    L. Ceccarelli, G. Calisti, D. Delle Rose, A. Ricciardi, G. Maffongelli, P. Sordillo, L. Sarmati & M. Andreoni

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Ceccarelli, L., Calisti, G., Delle Rose, D. et al. Dapsone hypersensitivity syndrome complicated by Scedosporium apiospermum pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient. Infection 40, 459–462 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-011-0225-2

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