作者: Michiaki Masuda , Patrizia Danesi , Rui Kano , Mark Krockenberger , Richard Malik
DOI: 10.1007/S11046-020-00508-Y
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摘要: Protothecosis refers to disease of humans and animals caused by infection with fungus-like, colourless microalgae the genus Prototheca. Although protothecosis remains an uncommon infection, increasing numbers human animal cases are being diagnosed worldwide. This review summarises major new findings in basic science (sequencing analyses sterol 14α-demethylase (CYP51/ERG11) genes organelle genomes Prototheca wickerhamii) elucidate taxonomic features this pathogen. Furthermore, updates clinical features, diagnosis treatment dogs cats. content is based on information presented at medical phycology symposium held 20th Congress International Society for Human Animal Mycology ( https://www.isham.org/ ).