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Emerging Microbes & Infections Volume 8, 2019 - Issue 1
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Diversity of phenotypically non-dermatophyte, non-Aspergillus filamentous fungi causing nail infections: importance of accurate identification and antifungal susceptibility testing

Chi-Ching Tsanga Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6705-2866View further author information
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James Y. M. Tanga Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3521-5688View further author information
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Ka-Fai Chana Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2290-3182View further author information
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Chun-Yi Leea Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongView further author information
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Jasper F. W. Chana Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;b State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;c Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;d Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6336-6657View further author information
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Antonio H. Y. Ngana Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongView further author information
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Mei Cheunga Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;e Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Pokfulam, King's Park, Hong KongView further author information
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Eunice C. L. Laua Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;f Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong KongView further author information
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Xin Lia Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong KongView further author information
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Ricky H. Y. Ngf Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong KongView further author information
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Christopher K. C. Laie Department of Pathology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Pokfulam, King's Park, Hong KongView further author information
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Kitty S. C. Fungf Department of Pathology, United Christian Hospital, Kwun Tong, Hong KongView further author information
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Susanna K. P. Laua Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;b State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;c Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;d Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
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Patrick C. Y. Wooa Department of Microbiology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;b State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;c Carol Yu Centre for Infection, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong;d Collaborative Innovation Centre for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The University of Hong Kong, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 531-541 | Received 25 Jan 2019, Accepted 18 Mar 2019, Published online: 02 Apr 2019

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