Abstract
Current knowledge on the opportunist Scedosporium apiospermum (teleomorph: Pseudallescheria boydii), generated over a period of more than 120 years, is reviewed. The natural environmental habitat of the fungus is unknown; nutrient-rich, brackish waters like river estuaria have been suggested. The fungus is strongly promoted by agricultural and particularly by industrial pollution.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
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Cattle
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Dogs
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Drug Resistance, Fungal*
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Guinea Pigs
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Humans
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Mice
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Mycetoma / drug therapy*
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Mycetoma / epidemiology
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Mycetoma / microbiology
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Mycetoma / physiopathology*
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Opportunistic Infections / drug therapy*
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Opportunistic Infections / epidemiology
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Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
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Opportunistic Infections / physiopathology
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Scedosporium / classification
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Scedosporium / growth & development
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Scedosporium / pathogenicity*