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Genetic diversity and antifungal susceptibility profiles in causative agents of sporotrichosis.
BMC infectious diseases - 23 Apr 2014
Rodrigues Anderson Messias, de Hoog G Sybren, de Cássia Pires Débora, Brihante Raimunda Sâmia Nogueira, Sidrim José Júlio da Costa, Gadelha Marcos Fabio, Colombo Arnaldo Lopes, de Camargo Zoilo Pires
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Sporotrichosis is a chronic subcutaneous mycosis of humans and animals, which is typically acquired by traumatic inoculation of plant material contaminated with Sporothrix propagules, or via animals, mainly felines. Sporothrix infections notably occur in outbreaks, with large epidemics currently taking place in southeastern Brazil and northeastern China. Pathogenic species include Sporothrix...
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