Molecular epidemiology of Sporothrix schenkii isolates in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Kamal Azam, Nurul Khalisah, Selvarajah, Gayathri Thevi, Santhanam, Jacinta, Abd Razak, Mohd Fuat, Ginsapu, Stephanie Jane, James, Jasper Elvin, Suetrong, Satinee
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81412/1/Molecular%20epidemiology%20of%20Sporothrix%20schenkii%20isolates%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81412/; https://academic.oup.com/mmy/article-abstract/58/5/617/5603202?redirectedFrom=fulltext

Sporothrix schenkii is a dimorphic fungus that causes infections in both humans and animals. We report on 25 S. schenkii isolates collected in 2017 from humans and cats clinically diagnosed with sporotrichosis, in Malaysia. These isolates were phenotypically identified as S. schenkii sensu lato and...