Adiaspiromycosis

Adiaspiromycosis

Definition

Adiaspiromycosis is a rare fungal infection in the lung and is caused by inhalation of spores of the saprophytic soil fungus Chrysosporium parvum var crescens (previously known as Emmonsia crescens).

Also known as adiaspiromycosis, adiaspirosis, haplosporangiosis, pulmonary adiaspiromycosis — per MONDO

Also identified as