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protothecosis
Etiology:
- caused by Prototheca a genus of green algae lacking chlorophyll
- most human cases are caused by Prototheca wickerhami
Epidemiology:
- opportunistic infection of dogs, cats, cattle, & humans
- Prototheca found worldwide in sewage & soil
General
opportunistic infection
References
- Wikipedia: Protothecosis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protothecosis
- Lass-Florl C, Mayr A.
Human protothecosis.
Clin Microbiol Rev. 2007 Apr;20(2):230-42. Review.
PMID: 17428884 Free PMC Article