Candida glabrata: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Yeast cells and hyphae of Candida glabrata in Giemsa stained smear of sputum microscopy at a magnification of 1000X

Introduction Candida glabrata is a species of yeast, specifically a type of fungus, that belongs to the Candida genus. It is commonly found in the environment and is also part of the normal microbial flora on the skin and mucous membranes of humans. While it …

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

Acremonium colony characteristics on Sabouraud dextrose agar of clinical specimen, ear discharge

Introduction Acremonium is a genus of fungi that belongs to the family Hypocreaceae within the order Hypocreales. It is a diverse group of molds commonly found in soil, plant material, and decaying organic matter. They are ubiquitous in nature and can be found in various …

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

Trichosporon colony morphology on potato dextrose agar (PDA) of clinical specimen culture

Introduction Trichosporon is a genus of yeast-like fungi that belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota. It is commonly found in the environment, especially in soil, water, and various organic matter. Trichosporon species can be opportunistic pathogens, and they are known to cause infections in both humans …

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