Polycytella Hominisis a mutated form ofScedosporium Apiospermum
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- 1 January 2006
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Medical Mycology
- Vol. 44 (1), 33-39
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13693780500179678
Abstract
PCR amplification and sequencing of two separate regions of the nuclear ribosomal repeat region revealed that Polycytella hominis, a hyphomycete isolated from a human case of mycetoma, was genetically indistinguishable from Scedosporium apiospermum (the anamorph of Pseudallescheria boydii). These organisms also exhibited remarkably similar susceptibility profiles to common anti-fungal agents. P. hominis is thus likely a mutant of S. apiospermum showing abnormalities of sporulation, for which a possible mechanism is discussed. Polycytella hominis should thus be regarded as a synonym of Scedosporium apiospermum.Keywords
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