Epidemiology of Invasive Fungal Infections in Latin America
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Epidemiology of Invasive Fungal Infections in Latin America
The pathogenic role of invasive fungal infections (IFIs) has increased during the past two decades in Latin America and worldwide, and the number of patients at risk has risen dramatically. Working habits and leisure activities have also been a focus of attention by public health officials, as endemic mycoses have provoked a number of outbreaks. An extensive search of medical literature from La...
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Fungal Infection Reports
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1936-3761,1936-377X
DOI: 10.1007/s12281-011-0081-7