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Genetic analysis of the endemic fungal pathogens Coccidioides posadasii and Coccidioides immitis in Mexico.
Medical mycology - 1 Feb 2014
Luna-Isaac Jorge A, Muñiz-Salazar Raquel, Baptista-Rosas Raúl C, Enríquez-Paredes Luis M, Castañón-Olivares Laura R, Contreras-Pérez Cudberto, Bazán-Mora Elva, González Gloria M, González-Martínez Marisela R
Abstract excerpt
Coccidioidomycosis (CM) is a mycotic disease that affects mammals, including humans. Official data relative to CM in Mexico has not been collected since 1995, thus its prevalence remains unknown. The objectives of this study were to identify the predominant Coccidioides species in Mexico, infer their current geographical distribution and explore the correlation between species and clinical presentation. We...
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