Letter to the Editor

Candida Blankii Candidemia an Emerging Threat

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DOI https://doi.org/10.18502/ijph.v52i1.11686
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Candidemia Candida blankii Antifungal resistance

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Ahmadkhani F, Golrizi M, Khodavaisy S, Daie Ghazvini R. Candida Blankii Candidemia an Emerging Threat. Iran J Public Health. 2023;52(1):208-209.