Protothecosis: A report of two cases in Japan and a review of the literature
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- 1 May 1992
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Springer Nature in European Journal of Epidemiology
- Vol. 8 (3) , 397-406
Abstract
Protothecosis is an emerging opportunistic infection caused by species belonging to the genus Prototheca. Two Japanese cases of protothecosis are documented with a critical review of the literature. A current perspective concerning the microbiology and disease entity of protothecosis is described in detail.Keywords
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