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Tag: Opportunistic Fungal Infection

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Rhizopus and Mucor: Characteristics and Diagnosis

Rhizopus is one of the five genera of medically important opportunistic fungi, with the other four being Candida, Cryptococcus, Aspergillus, and Mucor.  Rhizopus and Mucor are saprophytic molds...

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Mycosis: Etiology, Types, and Classification

Mycosis (plural mycoses) is a fungal infection or disease caused by fungi. It varies in severity from mild symptoms such as rash to life-threatening infections. Severity depends on the site of...

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Pneumocystis jirovecii: Properties, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis

Pneumocystis jirovecii (previously known as Pneumocystis carinii) is an opportunistic atypical fungal pathogen that does not respond to conventional anti-fungal agents*. P. jirovecii is an organism...

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Aspergillus fumigatus: Morphology, Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis

Aspergillus is a ubiquitous mold found throughout the world in air, soil, water, and decaying vegetation. It is an opportunistic pathogen causing infections mainly in people with impaired immunity...

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Laboratory diagnosis of Fungal Infections

Early diagnosis of fungal infection is critical for effective treatment.  For many decades, culture, direct microscopy, and histopathology have been the foundation for the diagnosis of fungal...

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Cryptococcus neoformans: Pathogenesis, Lab Diagnosis

Cryptococcus neoformans is a yeast with a prominent polysaccharide capsule. It is an opportunistic fungal pathogen notoriously known as the most common cause of fungal meningitis (infection and...

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