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Tests: Fungal tests, AFB smear and culture, CSF analysis, Susceptibility testing, Gram stain
Conditions: Wound and skin infections, Tuberculosis, Lung diseases
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CDC, Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases: Mycotic Disease Listing (USA)
CDC - Fungal Diseases
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American Society for Microbiology, The Fungal Kingdom: Diverse And Essential Roles In Earth’s Ecosystem
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