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Human Pythiosis, Brazil

Authors :
Bosco, Sandra de Moraes Gimenes
Bagagli, Eduardo
Araujo, Joao Pessoa, Jr.
Candeias, Joao Manuel Grisi
de Franco, Marcello Fabiano
Marques, Mariangela Esther Alencar
Mendoza, Leonel
de Camargo, Rosangela Pires
Marques, Silvio Alencar
Source :
Emerging Infectious Diseases. May, 2005, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p715, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Pythiosis, caused by Pythium insidiosum, occurs in humans and animals and is acquired from aquatic environments that harbor the emerging pathogen. Diagnosis is difficult because clinical and histopathologic features are [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10806040
Volume :
11
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.132228765