The aetiological agents of many invasive fungal infections are saprobes and opportunistic
pathogens. Some of these fungi are darkly pigmented due to melanin production and …

Ochroconis spp. are dematiaceous fungi and have recently become recognized as the
cause of human disease. Infections due to members of this genus have primarily occurred in …

Ochroconis is a dematiaceous fungus able to infect immunocompetent people. Recently, the
taxonomy of the genus has been reevaluated, and the most relevant species, Ochroconis …

A novel fungal species is described originating from the left occipital lobe of the cerebrum of
an 18-month-old spayed female cat in Australia. Neurological disorder of the animal became …

Species of Verruconis and species of Ochroconis are dematiaceous fungi generally found in
the environment but having the ability to infect humans, dogs, cats, poultry, and fish. This …

This chapter offers detailed coverage of the history, etiology, pathobiology, epidemiology,
diagnosis, and intervention strategies of some common fungal diseases. Aspergillosis is the …

We report the first case and clinical course of a case of human subcutaneous
phaeohyphomycosis caused by Ochroconis tshawytschae, a rare fish pathogen. The …

Fungi are unicellular or multicellular heterotrophic eukaryotes that derive nutrition by
absorption, reproduce by asexual or sexual means or both, and possess cell walls. Fungi …

O chroconis gallopava is an emerging cause of mycosis in solid organ transplant recipients.
Herein, we report a rare case of disseminated O. gallopava infection that involved lung …

Verruconis gallopava is an environmental dematiaceous fungus that is recognized
increasingly as a cause of human disease, especially for immunocompromised persons …