geotrichosis

geotrichosis

 [je″o-trĭ-ko´sis]

a candidiasis-like infection due to Geotrichum candidum, which may attack the bronchi, lungs, mouth, or intestinal tract.

ge·o·tri·cho·sis

(jē'ō-tri-kō'sis),

An opportunistic systemic hyalohyphomycosis caused by Geotrichum candidum; ascribed symptoms are diverse and suggestive of secondary or mixed infections.

[geo- + G. thrix, hair, + -osis, condition]

geotrichosis

(jē-ŏt′rĭ-kō′sĭs, jē′ō-trĭ-)

n.

An infection of the lungs or of the mouth and intestines caused by the fungus Geotrichum candidum.

ge·o·tri·cho·sis

(jē'ō-tri-kō'sis)

An opportunistic systemic hyalohyphomycosis caused by Geotrichum candidum; ascribed symptoms are diverse and suggestive of secondary or mixed infections.

[geo- + G. thrix, hair, + -osis, condition]

ge·o·tri·cho·sis

(jē'ō-tri-kō'sis)

An opportunistic systemic hyalohyphomycosis; diverse symptoms suggest mixed infections.

[geo- + G. thrix, hair, + -osis, condition]