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Molecular phylogeny of Sporothrix schenckii.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Sept 2006
Marimon Rita, Gené Josepa, Cano Josep, Trilles Luciana, Dos Santos Lazéra Márcia, Guarro Josep
Abstract excerpt
The pathogenic dimorphic fungus Sporothrix schenckii is the agent responsible for sporotrichosis, an important fungal infection with a worldwide distribution. Little is known about the population structure of S. schenckii, although recent molecular and phenotypic data seem to demonstrate that different genetic lineages exist within this species. The aim of this study was to determine, by sequence analysis of...
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