Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective
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ISBN: 9781259709999
Author: Denise G. Anderson Lecturer, Sarah Salm, Deborah Allen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 12, Problem 5SA
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The term mycosis with an example.

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Mycosis refers to the fungal infection of the animals including humans. This infection is common and has a variety of physiological and environmental conditions, which contribute to the growth of fungal diseases. In 2010, it was surveyed that fungal infections of the skin was known to be 4th common disease and affects 984 million people.

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