Abstract
Protothecosis is an emerging opportunistic infection caused by species belonging to the genus Prototheca. Two Japanese cases of protothecosis are documented with a critical review of the literature. A current perspective concerning the microbiology and disease entity of protothecosis is described in detail.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
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Arm
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Child, Preschool
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Dermatomycoses / drug therapy
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Dermatomycoses / epidemiology
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Dermatomycoses / microbiology*
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Enteritis / drug therapy
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Enteritis / epidemiology
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Enteritis / microbiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Intestinal Mucosa / microbiology
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Japan / epidemiology
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Ketoconazole / therapeutic use
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Lymph Nodes / microbiology
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prototheca*
Substances
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Amphotericin B
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Ketoconazole