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Sporothrix Schenckii Complex And Sporotrichosis, An Emerging Health Problem

Everardo López-Romero1 Universidad de Guanajuato,Guanajuato, MéxicoView further author information
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María del Rocío Reyes-Montes2 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,Mexico City, MéxicoView further author information
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Armando Pérez-Torres2 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,Mexico City, MéxicoView further author information
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Estela Ruiz-Baca3 Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango,Durango, MéxicoView further author information
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Julio C Villagómez-Castro1 Universidad de Guanajuato,Guanajuato, MéxicoView further author information
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Héctor M Mora-Montes1 Universidad de Guanajuato,Guanajuato, MéxicoView further author information
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Arturo Flores-Carreón1 Universidad de Guanajuato,Guanajuato, MéxicoView further author information
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Conchita Toriello2 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México,Mexico City, MéxicoCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 85-102 | Published online: 16 Dec 2010

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