Protothecosis. a new, or rarely recognized disease?
Józsa, L.; Méhes, G.
Orvosi Hetilap 131(33): 1811-1813
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0030-6002 PMID: 2399029 Document Number: 349417
Two cases of infection caused by Prototheca, belonging to the colourless algae, are discussed. In one of the patients colpitis, in the other one disease of the cubital bursa developed due to Prototheca. In the first case recovery was attained with tetracyclin, in the second case with surgical treatment. Microbiology, epidemiology, pathology and clinical aspects of the insufficiently known in Hungary protothecosis are outlined.