A case of Conidiobolus coronatus in the vagina.
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چکیده
Conidiobolus coronatus is a zygomycete that commonly involves the rhinomaxillary area in humans and animals. Infections are reported mostly from West Africa and South East Asia. Vaginal involvement in humans has not been described before. We report a case of C. coronatus infection involving the vagina that was successfully treated.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Medical mycology
دوره 49 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011