hyphomycosis

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hyphomycosis /hy·pho·my·co·sis/ (-mi-ko´sis) see hyalohyphomycosis and phaeohyphomycosis.

hyphomycosis

[hi′fomiko′sis]

any infection caused by an imperfect fungus of the form-class Hyphomycetes. The group has been divided into hyalohyphomycosis and phaeohyphomycosis on the basis of the color of the mycelium and wall of the fungus. It is a disease of horses and mules, rarely of humans.

hyphomycosis [hi″fo-mi-ko´sis]

any infection caused by an imperfect fungus of the form-class Hyphomycetes; the group has been divided into hyalohyphomycosis and phaeohyphomycosis based on the color of the mycelium and wall of the fungus.

hyphomycosis

1. infection with fungi of the genus Hyphomyces.

2. infection with hyphomycetes (imperfect fungi).

A skin disease of horses and mules caused by infection with Hyphomyces destruens. It is marked by the formation of subcutaneous abscesses which ulcerate leaving large, raw surfaces. See also swamp cancer. Called also oomycosis.

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