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Cryptococcal meningitis following fludarabine treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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  1. Department of Bacteriology, Academic Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    A. Leenders & S. de Marie

  2. Department of Hematology, Academic Hospital Rotterdam-Dijkzigt, Dr. Molewaterplein 40, 3015, GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands

    P. Sonneveld

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Leenders, A., Sonneveld, P. & de Marie, S. Cryptococcal meningitis following fludarabine treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 14, 826–828 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01691005

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