Fonsecaea pedrosoi
| Fonsecaea pedrosoi | |
|---|---|
| Conidiophores of Fonsecaea pedrosoi from slide culture on Modified Leonian's agar | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Eurotiomycetes |
| Order: | Chaetothyriales |
| Family: | Herpotrichiellaceae |
| Genus: | Fonsecaea |
| Species: | F. pedrosoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Fonsecaea pedrosoi (Brumpt) Negroni (1936) | |
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Fonsecaea pedrosoi is a fungal species in the family Herpotrichiellaceae, and the major causative agent of chromoblastomycosis. This species is commonly found in tropical and sub-tropical regions, especially in South America, where it grows as a soil saprotroph. Farming activities in the endemic zone are a risk factor for the development of chromoblastomycosis.
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