Phaeohyphomycosis in Transplant Patients

Phaeohyphomycosis is caused by a large, heterogenous group of darkly pigmented fungi. The presence of melanin in their cell walls is characteristic, and is likely an important virulence factor. These infections are being increasingly seen in a variety of clinical syndromes in both immunocompromised...

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Main Author: Sanjay G. Revankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/2/1/2