Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

, Volume 50, Issue 2, pp 149–153 | Cite as

Phialophora cyanescens sp. nov. with Phaeosclera-like synanamorph, causing white-grain mycetoma in man

  • G. A. de Vries
  • G. S. de Hoog
  • H. P. de Bruyn
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Abstract

The human-pathogenic fungus, Phialophora cyanescens sp. nov. is characterized by the abundant production of chlamydospore-like cell aggregates resembling the form-genus Phaeosclera Sigler et al., and by elongate phialides with ellipsoidal conidia. A brown pigment and a blue, acid-labile pigment may be present.

Keywords

Cell Aggregate Brown Pigment Abundant Production Ellipsoidal Conidium 
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© Drukkerij Veenman B.V. 1984

Authors and Affiliations

  • G. A. de Vries
    • 1
  • G. S. de Hoog
    • 1
  • H. P. de Bruyn
    • 2
  1. 1.Centraalbureau voor SchimmelculturesBaarnThe Netherlands
  2. 2.Ziekenhuis St. AnnadalMaastrichtThe Netherlands

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