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. 1977 Apr 29;60(3):157-61.
doi: 10.1007/BF00448408.

Isolation of Histoplasma capsulatum from soil in the Aguas Buenos Caves, Aguas Buenos, Puerto Rico. I. An ecological approach

J R Carvajal Zamora

Isolation of Histoplasma capsulatum from soil in the Aguas Buenos Caves, Aguas Buenos, Puerto Rico. I. An ecological approach

J R Carvajal Zamora. Mycopathologia. .

Abstract

Only one out of 19 soil sampling sites chosen for isolation of H. capsulatum studies yielded positive results. The stations were located in Cueva Oscura, which is part of the Aguas Buenas Caves system. The habitat characteristics of these station are believed to be responsible for the presence of the fungus.

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