Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 74-77 , October 2008

Coexisting Cutaneous Aspergillosis and Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Renal Transplant Recipient

  • Chi Yuen Cheung

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to: Dr. Chi Yuen Cheung, Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Tak Chiu Wu

      Affiliations

    • Infectious Diseases Unit, and Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Yiu Han Chan

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • King Chung Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Hoi Wong Chan

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Ka Foon Chau

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Chun Sang Li

      Affiliations

    • Renal Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR

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PII: S1561-5413(08)60025-3

doi: 10.1016/S1561-5413(08)60025-3

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 74-77 , October 2008

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