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

Introduction Syncephalastrum is a genus of fungi belonging to the order Mucorales. It is characterized by its unique morphology and life cycle, which differentiates it from other fungal groups. Syncephalastrum species are commonly found in soil and decaying organic matter, where they play essential roles …

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Aspergillus fumigatus: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Aspergillus fumigatus colony morphology on Czapek-Dox agar plate

Introduction Aspergillus fumigatus is a filamentous fungus and one of the most common and clinically relevant species in the Aspergillus genus. It is widely distributed in the environment and can be found in soil, compost, decaying vegetation, and indoor environments. It is known for its …

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Aspergillus: Introduction, Classification, Colony Morphology, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention

Aspergillus niger Colony Morphology on Sabouraud Dextrose Agar (SDA) after 3 days of incubation

Introduction of Aspergillus The genus Aspergillus has more than 180 species, among them, 38  are responsible to cause disease (able to grow at 37◦C. They are common in the environment. Aspergillus species are emerging pathogens which are ubiquitous molds that infect immunocompetent ( rarely) and immunocompromised …

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Medical/Clinical Mycological Informations links: Introduction and List of Links

Medical or Clinical Mycological Informations links- Introduction and List of Links

Introduction of Medical/Clinical Mycological Information links Nearly 1.5 million environmental fungal species out of which 8000 plant pathogens and 300 human pathogens respectively but such scenarios have changed rapidly in recent years. Prolonged steroid use, recent neutropenia, diabetes mellitus, cancer (AML), and rheumatologic conditions are the …

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Yeasts and Molds: Introduction, Differences, and Yeasts and Molds Footage

Yeasts and Molds: Introduction, Differences, and Yeasts and Molds Footages

Introduction of Yeasts and Molds Yeasts are small round or oval in shape, eukaryotic, single-celled microbes classified as members of the fungus kingdom. The first yeast emerged hundreds of millions of years ago, and at least 1,500 species are presently recognized. They are estimated to …

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