Histoplasma is a genus of fungi in the order Onygenales whose species are known human pathogens, producing a yeast-like state under pathogenic conditions. They are the causative agents of histoplasmosis in humans and of epizootic lymphangitis in horses.
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System (Realm) Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceEnvironmental form is hyphal with microconidia and tuberculate macroconidia, while the pathogenic form is a small intracellular yeast with narrow-necked budding and no capsule 1 Scientific Name Connections
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Source Wikidata: Histoplasma
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1. Histoplasma - Wikipedia
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Histoplasma
Forms and stages section
their environmental form is hyphal with microconidia and tuberculate macroconidia while their pathogenic form is a small intracellular yeast that exhibits narrow-necked budding and no capsule
- fungus, land pathogen
View the Source2. Wikidata: Histoplasma
- Wikidata Q10941019, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Wikipedia 'Histoplasma': known human pathogens, causative agents of histoplasmosis
- Child Taxon Of: Eurotiomycetes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source3. Wikidata (taxon extant/extinct status)
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