Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 22-26 , March 2008

Multiple mycotic aneurysms with a rare fungus, Aspergillus niger: A complex case report

Presented at the Society of Vascular Nursing 25th Convention, June 7, 2007. Baltimore, Maryland, and presented at the 7th Annual Canadian Chapter SVN, September 26, 2007, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

  • Vatsala Parameswaran, RN, BScN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Vatsala Parameswaran, RN, BScN, 4101 Sheppard Ave. E #2207, Toronto, ON M1S 3H3, Canada.

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PII: S1062-0303(07)00108-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2007.09.008

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 22-26 , March 2008