Mushrooms are finally taken seriously
WHO publishes for the first time a priority list of fungal pathogens
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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.hm.v14n2a01Keywords:
fungus, fungal infections, fungal pathogensAbstract
This editorial highlights the fact that fungal infections are gaining great interest in health systems, an issue that is reflected by the WHO.
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