Fungal epidemiology and diversity in cystic fibrosis patients over a 5-year period in a national reference center

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The knowledge on prevalence rates of yeasts and moulds in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) in Germany is scarce. The aim of this report is to give an overview of the diversity and epidemiology of fungal species in CF patients. Over a 5-year period, all fungal isolates cultured from microbiological specimen from CF patients were recorded. Beside standard bacteriological culture media two fungal media were used...

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