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Torulopsis glabrata infections in Singapore: a 4-year study.

R J Tan, E W Lim, and H K Teo

J Hyg (Lond) 78(2):129-34 (1977) PMID 265338

During the period 1971-4, Torulopsis glabrata formed 42% of yeasts isolated from 5677 clinical specimens from patients with cancers, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal failure, pregnacy or major surgical operations complicated by mycotic infections. The significance of T. glabrata in these patients is discussed.

DOI: 10.2307/3861867
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