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==Background== |
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*Species of dematiaceous mold within the order [[Mucorales]] |
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=== Microbiology === |
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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Apophysomyces elegans''}} |
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*Macroscopic: |
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**Similar in appearance to ''L.corymbifera'' but has white colonies |
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**Fluffy and cottony |
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**Does not sporulate on routine media |
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*Microscopic: |
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**Bell-shaped apophysis |
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**Foot-cell like hyphal segment |
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**Rhizoids |
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*Temperature: |
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**Grows at 37ºC |
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**Grows rapidly at 42ºC and up to 50ºC |
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== Clinical Manifestations == |
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*Causes [[Causes::mucormycosis]] in immunocompetent hosts |
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*Often via trauma involving inoculation of soil or vegetative matter |
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*Most commonly presents as [[necrotizing fasciitis]], [[osteomyelitis]] and angioinvasion{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Apophysomyces elegans''}} |
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Latest revision as of 00:57, 26 August 2020
Background
- Species of dematiaceous mold within the order Mucorales
Microbiology
- Macroscopic:
- Similar in appearance to L.corymbifera but has white colonies
- Fluffy and cottony
- Does not sporulate on routine media
- Microscopic:
- Bell-shaped apophysis
- Foot-cell like hyphal segment
- Rhizoids
- Temperature:
- Grows at 37ºC
- Grows rapidly at 42ºC and up to 50ºC
Clinical Manifestations
- Causes mucormycosis in immunocompetent hosts
- Often via trauma involving inoculation of soil or vegetative matter
- Most commonly presents as necrotizing fasciitis, osteomyelitis and angioinvasion
