Paecilomyces lilacinus Vaginitis in an Immunocompetent Patient
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چکیده
Paecilomyces lilacinus, an environmental mold found in soil and vegetation, rarely causes human infection. We report the first case of P. lilacinus isolated from a vaginal culture in a patient with vaginitis.
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