Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 188-194 , March 2007

Chromoblastomycosis

  • Rubén López Martínez, MD

      Affiliations

    • Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. Av. Universidad 3000. CP 04510, México, D.F.
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Departamento de Microbiología y Parasitología, Facultad de Medicina, UNAM. Av. Universidad 3000. CP 04510, México, D.F. Tel.: +52 555 6232458.
    • ,
  • Luis Javier Méndez Tovar, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Laboratorio de Investigación en Dermatología y Micología, Hospital de Especialidades, CMN Siglo XXI, IMSS. Av. Cuauhtémoc 330, Col. Doctores CP. 06725, México, D.F.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.05.007

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 188-194 , March 2007

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