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. 2012 Sep;56(9):4951-4.
doi: 10.1128/AAC.00488-12. Epub 2012 Jun 25.

Molecular identification and in vitro response to antifungal drugs of clinical isolates of Exserohilum

Keith Cássia da Cunha  1 , Deanna A Sutton, Josepa Gené, Javier Capilla, Josep Cano, Josep Guarro
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Molecular identification and in vitro response to antifungal drugs of clinical isolates of Exserohilum

Keith Cássia da Cunha et al. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Exserohilum is an agent of human and animal mycoses. Although classification has been based on a few subtle morphological differences, three species of clinical interest have been traditionally accepted. In this study, by using a multigene sequence analysis, we have demonstrated that Exserohilum longirostratum and E. mcginnisii are probable synonyms of E. rostratum. The isolates tested were mainly from the nasal region. Antifungal susceptibility testing demonstrated high activity of the eight agents tested against this fungus.

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