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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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 Sources
1. Histoplasma - Wikipedia
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Histoplasma
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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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