一个更新的eumycetoma致病剂清单,以及它们在粒粒形成和治疗反应方面的差异

Wendy W J van de Sande1, Ahmed H Fahal2

  • 1Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

概括

菌瘤是一种严重的真菌感染,具有许多致病剂,其中Madurella mycetomatis是最常见的. 需要进行研究,以了解真菌病原体的变异,并改善治疗结果.

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