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. 1997 Nov;8(6):322-50.
doi: 10.1155/1997/264303.

Diagnosis?

Diagnosis?

A S Johnson. Can J Infect Dis. 1997 Nov.
No abstract available

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Figure 1
Creamy yeast-like colonies on Sabouraud’s dextrose agar supplemented with olive oil after 72 h of incubation at 35°C

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