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Tropical Mycotic Diseases

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Tropical Pathology

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The fungus and algal diseases considered in this chapter are mainly found in tropical and subtropical regions though formerly some, and a few still occur in temperate areas. Most of the conditions described are systemic mycoses and the dermatophytic fungi have not been included with the exception of favus.

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