Infections caused by the Oomycetous pathogen Pythium insidiosum

Journal de Mycologie Medicale

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 151-164

  Mendoza, L ^a   Ajello, L ^b   McGinnis, M R ^c  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

animal and human infections; Oomycete; Pythium insidiosum

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B; VACCINE;

CATTLE; HORSE; HUMAN; IMMUNOTHERAPY; MYCOSIS; NONHUMAN; OOMYCETES; PATHOGENESIS; REVIEW; SERODIAGNOSIS; TROPICAL DISEASE; TROPICS;

EID: 0030480455     PISSN: 11565233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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