Cladophialophora: Introduction, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynote

The image displays a network of pale brown, pigmented, septate hyphae producing highly branched chains of spores of Cladophialophora

Introduction Pathogenicity Lab Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Keynote Keynote Rule of Thumb: Think of Cladophialophora bantiana as “The Neurotropic Black Mold.” It is the most common cause of fungal brain abscesses in immunocompetent hosts. Any radiological ring-enhancing brain mass that mimics a tumor but presents with …

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Mucor: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Sporangium, sporangiophore, hyphae and mycelium of Mucor in LPCB tease mount of young culture

Introduction Mucor is a genus of fungi belonging to the family Mucoraceae within the phylum Zygomycota. These fungi are commonly known as mold and are ubiquitous in the environment, found in soil, decaying organic matter, and on various surfaces. Mucor species play essential roles in …

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