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Molecular epidemiology of Colombian <i>Histoplasma capsulatum</i> isolates shows their polyphyletic behavior and point out raw chicken manure as one of the infections sources
2018-10-22
Abstract excerpt
The thermally dimorphic fungus Histoplasma capsulatum is the causative agent of histoplasmosis, which is the most prevalent endemic mycosis in America. The replacement of organic matter in agro-ecosystems is necessary in the tropics, and the use of organic fertilizers has increased. Cases and outbreaks due to the presence of the fungus in these components have been reported. In Colombia, chicken manure is the mos...
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- Literature Corpus work
- ac82e10b-af98-5a91-8746-27edc818029d
- DOI
- 10.1101/449876
