mesomycetozoa

(mĕs″ō-mī-sēt″ō-zō′ă) [″ + ″ + ″]

A clade of aquatic fish parasites, some of which, like Rhinosporidium seeberi, can cause infections in humans after exposure to contaminated water.

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Phylogenetic analysis of Rhinosporidium seeberi's 18S small-subunit ribosomal DNA groups this pathogen among members of the protoctistan Mesomycetozoa clade.

Prevalence of Rhinosporidiosis in Srikakulam district

Rhinosporidiosis is caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, an organism that was previously classified as a fungus but has been regrouped into the class Mesomycetozoa (family Rhinosporideacae).

Equine rhinosporidiosis in United Kingdom

Phylogentic analysis of Rhinosporidum seeberi 18S small-subunit ribosomal DNA groups -this pathogen among members of protoctistan Mesomycetozoa clade.

Endemic of rhinosporidiosis: a clinicopathological profile of 38 cases in a small village

[5] classified this organism as Mesomycetozoa which includes other fish and amphibian pathogens.

A clinical study of rhinosporidiosis in rural coastal population: our experience

seeberi has led to its recent reclassification as a member of protozoan Mesomycetozoa (1).