Fonsecaea
Encyclopedia
Fonsecaea is a genus of fungus in the Herpotrichiellaceae
family. The type species
, Fonsecaea pedrosoi, is associated with the disease chromoblastomycosis
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Herpotrichiellaceae
The Herpotrichiellaceae are a family of ascomycetous fungi within the order Chaetothyriales and within the class Eurotiomycetes....
family. The type species
Type species
In biological nomenclature, a type species is both a concept and a practical system which is used in the classification and nomenclature of animals and plants. The value of a "type species" lies in the fact that it makes clear what is meant by a particular genus name. A type species is the species...
, Fonsecaea pedrosoi, is associated with the disease chromoblastomycosis
Chromoblastomycosis
Chromoblastomycosis is a long-term fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue . The infection occurs most commonly in tropical or subtropical climates, often in rural areas...
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