Could a Dangerous Fungus Lurk in Your Dishwasher?

Disease-causing microbes thrive in moist household appliances, but experts say they're not a serious threat

June 22, 2011 RSS Feed Print
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Even in extremely immunocompromised people exposed to black yeast and similar organisms, however, "we're talking about very rare infections," Chambers said.

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