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Keratomycosis caused by Aspergillus viridinutans: an Aspergillus fumigatus-resembling mold presenting distinct clinical and antifungal susceptibility patterns

Chika Shigeyasu *Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo,Correspondence[email protected]
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Masakazu Yamada *Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo,
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Natsuko Nakamura *Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo,
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Yoshinobu Mizuno *Division for Vision Research, National Institute of Sensory Organs, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo,
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Tomotaka SatoDepartment of Dermatology, National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center, Tokyo,
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Takashi YaguchiMedical Mycology Research Center, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan
Pages 525-528 | Received 07 Jun 2011, Accepted 16 Jan 2012, Published online: 14 Feb 2012

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