Histoplasma

Histoplasma
Tuberculate macroconidia of Histoplasma capsulatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Ascomycota
Class: Eurotiomycetes
Order: Onygenales
Family: Ajellomycetaceae
Genus: Histoplasma
Darling (1906)
Type species
Histoplasma capsulatum
Darling (1906)
Species

Histoplasma capsulatum
Histoplasma duboisii
Histoplasma mississippiense (nom. inval.)
Histoplasma ohiense (nom. inval.)
Histoplasma suramericanum (nom. inval.)

Histoplasma is a genus of fungi in the order Onygenales.[1] Species are known human pathogens producing yeast-like states under pathogenic conditions. They are the causative agents of histoplasmosis in humans and epizootic lymphangitis in horses.[2]

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  2. ^ OIE Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals 2004 Chapter 2.5.13, "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2007-08-04. Retrieved 2007-06-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)