Disseminated Infection Caused by Novel Species of Microsporidium, Thailand

Disseminated Infection Caused by Novel Species of Microsporidium, Thailand

We describe a case of microsporidial myositis in a healthy man from Thailand. The small subunit rRNA sequence of this microsporidium is novel and has a close phylogenetic relationship with Endoreticulatus, a genus of lepidopteran microsporidia. Myositis could be caused by more genera of microsporidi...

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Main Authors: Chusana Suankratay, Ekkachai Thiansukhon, Voraphoj Nilaratanakul, Chaturong Putaporntip, Somchai Jongwutiwes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2012-02-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
microsporidia
myositis
Endoreticulatus
lepidoptera
parasites
Thailand
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/18/2/11-1319_article

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