Organisms

Sporothrix

A mitosporic Ophiostomataceae fungal genus, whose species Sporothrix schenckii is a well-known animal pathogen. The conidia of this soil fungus may be inhaled causing a primary lung infection, or may infect independently via skin punctures.

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Abstract

A mitosporic Ophiostomataceae fungal genus, whose species Sporothrix schenckii is a well-known animal pathogen. The conidia of this soil fungus may be inhaled causing a primary lung infection, or may infect independently via skin punctures.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Sporotrichum
  • Sporothrices
  • Sporotrichums

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection = SPOROTRICHOSIS

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History Note

1999(1963)

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  1. B01w.300w.381w.820w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sporothrix. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013175. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013175
  2. Sporothrix. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporothrix
  3. Sporothrix. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7579281