Fonsecaea pedrosoi
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Fonsecaea pedrosoi is a species of fungus
in the genus Fonsecaea
. First described in 1922 as Hormodendrum pedrosoi by Émile Josef Alexander Brumpt, it is known from South America.
It can be associated with chromoblastomycosis
.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the genus Fonsecaea
Fonsecaea
Fonsecaea is a genus of fungus in the Herpotrichiellaceae family. The type species, Fonsecaea pedrosoi, is associated with the disease chromoblastomycosis.-External links:...
. First described in 1922 as Hormodendrum pedrosoi by Émile Josef Alexander Brumpt, it is known from South America.
It can be associated with 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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