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  • noun infection by the green alga known as Prototheca

Etymologies

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Prototheca +‎ -osis

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Examples

  • The major adverse events included osteomyelitis and protothecosis; one fatal necrotizing fasciitis; cellulitis and ecchymosis; tendon ruptures; atrophy of the plantar fat was described after injecting a neuroma; and local skin effects appeared as atrophy, hypopigmentation or as a skin defect.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Aaltien Brinks 2010

  • The major adverse events included osteomyelitis and protothecosis; one fatal necrotizing fasciitis; cellulitis and ecchymosis; tendon ruptures; atrophy of the plantar fat was described after injecting a neuroma; and local skin effects appeared as atrophy, hypopigmentation or as a skin defect.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles 2010

  • Visceral protothecosis mimicking sclerosing cholangitis immunocompetent host - successful antifungal therapy

    MyLinkVault Newest Links 2008

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