Organisms

Scopulariopsis

A mitosporic fungal genus commonly found in soil. It includes both saprophytes and animal pathogens. Scopulariopsis brevicaulis and related species may convert ARSENIC to volatile and toxic arsine. ONYCHOMYCOSIS; and rarely BRAIN ABSCESS; MYCETOMA and disseminated infections, mainly in the IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOSTS, are associated with Scopulariopsis.

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A mitosporic fungal genus commonly found in soil. It includes both saprophytes and animal pathogens. Scopulariopsis brevicaulis and related species may convert ARSENIC to volatile and toxic arsine. ONYCHOMYCOSIS; and rarely BRAIN ABSCESS; MYCETOMA and disseminated infections, mainly in the IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOSTS, are associated with Scopulariopsis.

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  • Microascus brevicaulis
  • Scopulariopsis brevicaulis

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection: coordiante with MYCOSES or specific mycosis

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History Note

2012

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  1. B01w.300w.107w.799w
  2. B01w.300w.381w.802w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Scopulariopsis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D060645. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D060645
  2. Scopulariopsis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopulariopsis
  3. Scopulariopsis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7435269