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Emmonsia helica infection in HIV-infected man, California, USA

Emerging Infectious Diseases
DOI: 10.3201/eid2401.170558
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Abstract

Emmonsia-like fungi have rarely been reported from North America. We report a fatal case of E. helica infection in a man with advanced HIV infection from California, USA, who had progressive respiratory failure and a brain abscess.

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Rofael, M., Schwartz, I. S., Sigler, L., Kong, L. K., & Nelson, N. (2018, January 1). Emmonsia helica infection in HIV-infected man, California, USA. Emerging Infectious Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2401.170558

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