"Prototheca" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A genus of achlorophyllic algae in the family Chlorellaceae, and closely related to CHLORELLA. It is found in decayed matter; WATER; SEWAGE; and SOIL; and produces cutaneous and disseminated infections in various VERTEBRATES including humans.
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D011525
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B01.650.940.150.634
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prototheca" by people in Profiles.
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Protothecosis in patients with cancer: case series and literature review. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Aug; 9(8):786-92.