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Hyalohyphomycosis

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Definition: OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS caused by a heterogeneous group of MITOSPORIC FUNGI with clear (hyalo-) HYPHAE in the host. Common causative agents include ACREMONIUM; ASPERGILLUS; CHRYSOSPORIUM; FUSARIUM; PAECILOMYCES; PENICILLIUM; PSEUDALLESCHERIA; SCEDOSPORIUM; and SCOPULARIOPSIS. Normally a dermatomycoses, it can become invasive in the IMMUNOCOMPROMISED HOST.  coordinate IM with specific fungus (IM) but note specifics   
Examples Aspergillosis; Fusariosis 		Other names Subcutaneous Hyalohyphomycoses; Splenic Hyalohyphomycoses; Pulmonary Hyalohyphomycoses; Invasive Hyalohyphomycoses; Hyalohyphomycosis, Subcutaneous; Hyalohyphomycosis, Splenic; Hyalohyphomycosis, Pulmonary; Hyalohyphomycosis, Invasive; Hyalohyphomycosis, Disseminated; Hyalohyphomycosis, Cutaneous; Hyalohyphomycoses, Subcutaneous; Hyalohyphomycoses, Splenic; Hyalohyphomycoses, Pulmonary; Hyalohyphomycoses, Invasive; Hyalohyphomycoses, Disseminated; Hyalohyphomycoses, Cutaneous; Hyalohyphomycoses; Disseminated Hyalohyphomycoses; Cutaneous Hyalohyphomycoses; Subcutaneous Hyalohyphomycosis

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