Molecular identification of Sporothrix species involved in the first familial outbreak of sporotrichosis in the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil

Molecular identification of Sporothrix species involved in the first familial outbreak of sporotrichosis in the state of Espírito Santo, southeastern Brazil

Sporotrichosis is a widespread subcutaneous mycosis caused by the dimorphic fungi now known as the Sporothrix schenckii complex. This complex is comprised of at least six species, including Sporothrix albicans, Sporothrix brasiliensis, Sporothrix globosa, Sporothrix luriei, Sporothrix mexicana and S...

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Main Authors: Manoel Marques Evangelista Oliveira, Simone Bravim Maifrede, Mariceli Araujo Ribeiro, Rosely Maria Zancope-Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2013-11-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Sporothrix brasiliensis
sporotrichosis
Espirito Santo
outbreak
calmodulin gene
taxonomy
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762013000700936&lng=en&tlng=en

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