Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 377-381 , February 1999

Mycotic vascular infections of large arteries with Mycobacterium bovis after intravesical bacillus Calmette-Guérin therapy: Case report

Received 28 May 1998 ,Accepted 21 July 1998.

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☆ Reprint requests: W. Andrew Oldenburg, MD, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Department of Surgery, 4500 San Pablo Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

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Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 377-381 , February 1999

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