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Dimorphic fungi

Dimorphic fungi are fungi which can exist as mold/hyphal form[1] or as yeast.[2]

Several species are potential pathogens, for example Coccidioides immitis and Paracoccidioides brasiliensis.[3]

References

  1. ^ Fungi. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.
  2. ^ f_17/12381167 at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  3. ^ Dimorphic Fungi. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.
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Mycoses (B35-B49, 110-118)
Tinea: Dermatophytosis Tinea barbae - Tinea capitis - Tinea corporis (Ringworm) - Tinea cruris - Tinea manuum - Tinea pedis (Athlete's foot) - Tinea unguium/Onychomycosis
Tinea: Other superficial mycoses Tinea versicolor - Tinea nigra - White piedra
Dimorphic fungi Coccidioidomycosis - Histoplasmosis - Blastomycosis - Paracoccidioidomycosis - Sporotrichosis
Other Candidiasis (Oral candidiasis) - Chromoblastomycosis - Aspergillosis - Cryptococcosis - Phycomycosis/Mucormycosis - Mycetoma (Eumycetoma, Maduromycosis, Actinomycetoma) - Lobo's disease - Pneumocystis pneumonia
 
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