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Molecular typing and in vitro antifungal susceptibility of Cryptococcus spp from patients in Midwest Brazil.
Journal of infection in developing countries - 13 Aug 2014
Favalessa Olivia Cometti, de Paula Daphine Ariadne Jesus, Dutra Valeria, Nakazato Luciano, Tadano Tomoko, Lazera Marcia dos Santos, Wanke Bodo, Trilles Luciana, Walderez Szeszs Maria, Silva Dayane, Hahn Rosane Christine
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INTRODUCTION: Cryptococcosis is a systemic fungal infection that affects humans and animals, mainly due to Cryptococcus neoformans and Cryptococcus gattii. Following the epidemic of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), fungal infections by C. neoformans have become more common among immunocompromised patients. Cryptococcus gattii has primarily been isolated as a primary pathogen in healthy hosts and occurs...
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