Lobomycosis in Man and Lobomycosis-like Disease in Bottlenose Dolphin, Venezuela
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We report 1 case of lobomycosis caused by Lacazia loboi in a fisherman and 1 case of lobomycosis-like disease in a bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) along the coast of Venezuela. These findings suggest that the marine environment is a likely habitat for L. loboi and a reservoir for infection.
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دوره 15 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2009