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2025, Number 2

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Rev Latin Infect Pediatr 2025; 38 (2)

Why do I have this name? Part two: filamentous fungi, yeast-like and superficial mycoses

Vaquera-Aparicio DN, García-Pérez R, Almanza-Chanona JL, Castillo-Bejarano JI, Cid-Ramírez MF, Mascareñas-de SAH

Language: Spanish
References: 36
Page: 77-83
PDF size: 2130.81 Kb.


ABSTRACT

In this second installment, the review is aimed at presenting the origin of the names of fungi of medical relevance, separating filamentous fungi, yeast fungi and superficial mycoses, briefly highlighting those that owe their name to historical figures, geographical locations, morphological characteristics, among others.


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