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MeSH Heading: Phaeohyphomycosis
Tree Number(s): C01.150.703.726
Unique ID: D060446
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D060446
Scope Note: OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS caused by the dematiaceous (darkly pigmented) MITOSPORIC FUNGI of ALTERNARIA, Bipolaris, CLADOSPORIUM, Curvularia, and EXOPHIALA. These fungi have pigmented HYPHAE due to MELANIN in the cell wall. The initial subcutaneous cyst from the infection can become systemic and spread rapidly to renal, pulmonary and cerebral systems (see CEREBRAL PHAEOHYPHOMYCOSIS) in an IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST.
Entry Term(s): Cutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis; Subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis
Previous Indexing: Dermatomycoses (1981-2011); Mycoses (1974-2011)
Public MeSH Note: 2012
History Note: 2012
Date Established: 2012/01/01
Date of Entry: 2011/06/24
Revision Date: 2019/06/17

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