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Phoma sorghina is reported for the first time as an opportunistic fungal pathogen. It was repeatedly isolated from patient as well as experimental animal. The identity and taxonomy of the fungus has been discussed.
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Rai, M.K. Phoma sorghina infection in human being. Mycopathologia 105, 167–170 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00437250
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