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Histoplasma

Fungi

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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Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
Environmental 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
Histoplasma 1
Sources
1. Histoplasma - Wikipedia
  • Infobox, taxon name
    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
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