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Disseminated Lomentospora prolificans infection in a patient on idelalisib-rituximab therapy for relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

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  1. Pharmacy Department, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

    Amanda Tey, Bianca Mohan & Ron Cheah

  2. Infectious Diseases, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

    Claire Dendle

  3. School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, Monash University, Clayton, Australia

    Claire Dendle & Gareth Gregory

  4. Monash Haematology, Monash Health, Clayton, Victoria, Australia

    Gareth Gregory

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Tey, A., Mohan, B., Cheah, R. et al. Disseminated Lomentospora prolificans infection in a patient on idelalisib-rituximab therapy for relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukaemia. Ann Hematol 99, 2455–2456 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00277-020-04087-2

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