Pseudallescheria

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Pseudallescheria is a genus of filamentous fungi known for containing opportunistic human pathogens that can cause serious infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Pseudallescheria canonical 1
Scedosporium 1

Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fungal genus
genus
associatedWith immunocompromised patients
localized fungal infections
systemic fungal infections
canCause central nervous system infection
disseminated infection
mycetoma
pulmonary infection
subcutaneous infection
causes human infection
opportunistic mycosis
class Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED
clinicalRelevance opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised hosts
resistant to many antifungal drugs
containsSpecies Pseudallescheria angusta NERFINISHED
Pseudallescheria apiosperma NERFINISHED
Pseudallescheria boydii NERFINISHED
Pseudallescheria desertorum NERFINISHED
Pseudallescheria ellipsoidea NERFINISHED
Pseudallescheria minutispora NERFINISHED
diagnosedBy culture
microscopic examination
molecular methods
ecologicalRole saprobe
family Microascaceae NERFINISHED
firstDescribedAs Pseudallescheria boydii complex NERFINISHED
forms ascospores
conidia
foundIn hospital environments
urban environments
habitat polluted water
sewage
soil
isA filamentous fungus
opportunistic human pathogen
kingdom Fungi
morphology cleistothecia-forming ascomycete
septate hyphae
notableSpecies Pseudallescheria apiosperma NERFINISHED
Pseudallescheria boydii NERFINISHED
order Microascales NERFINISHED
pathogenicTo animals
humans
phylum Ascomycota NERFINISHED
reproduction asexual
sexual
taxonRank genus
teleomorphOf Scedosporium NERFINISHED

Referenced by (2)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Microascales includesGenus Pseudallescheria
Microascales includesGenus Pseudallescheria
this entity surface form: Scedosporium