Detection of Coccidioides posadasii from xerophytic environments in Venezuela reveals risk of naturally acquired coccidioidomycosis infections

A wide range of mammals are susceptible to infection by the fungal species Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. In humans, 60% of infections are asymptomatic; however, certain patients may develop a severe and deep systemic mycosis called coccidioidomycosis. Genetic analysis suggests that the majo...

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Autores principales: Alvarado, Primavera, Teixeira, Marcus de Melo, Andrews, Lela, Fernandez, Alexis, Santander, Gerardo, Doyle, Adina, Perez, Magaly, Yegres, Francisco, Barker, Bridget Marie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group UK 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5874253/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29593263
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41426-018-0049-6

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5874253/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29593263
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41426-018-0049-6

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