Trichosporonosis
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| Trichosporonosis | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Infectious disease, respirology |
Trichosporonosis is a systemic disease associated with fungi in the genus Trichosporon.
It can appear in patients who are immunosuppressed.[1]
Vaginal boric acid may be useful in the treatment of vaginal trichosporonosis.[2]
References
- ↑ Marty FM, Barouch DH, Coakley EP, Baden LR (November 2003). "Disseminated trichosporonosis caused by Trichosporon loubieri". J. Clin. Microbiol. 41 (11): 5317–20. doi:10.1128/JCM.41.11.5317-5320.2003. PMC 262469. PMID 14605194.
- ↑ Makela P, Leaman D, Sobel JD (2003). "Vulvovaginal trichosporonosis". Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 11 (2): 131–133. doi:10.1080/10647440300025510. PMC 1852272. PMID 14627220.
