Whole genome sequence typing to investigate the Apophysomyces outbreak following a tornado in Joplin, Missouri, 2011.

Case reports of Apophysomyces spp. in immunocompetent hosts have been a result of traumatic deep implantation of Apophysomyces spp. spore-contaminated soil or debris. On May 22, 2011 a tornado occurred in Joplin, MO, leaving 13 tornado victims with Apophysomyces trapeziformis infections as a result...

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Main Authors: Kizee A Etienne, John Gillece, Remy Hilsabeck, Jim M Schupp, Rebecca Colman, Shawn R Lockhart, Lalitha Gade, Elizabeth H Thompson, Deanna A Sutton, Robyn Neblett-Fanfair, Benjamin J Park, George Turabelidze, Paul Keim, Mary E Brandt, Eszter Deak, David M Engelthaler
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Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b97ec3d4fc8742779e32967c9b1cdc06
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