Phaeohyphomycosis is an infectious disease caused by many species of dematiaceous fungi. It is associated with a wide range of inflammatory responses. Over 100 species and 60 genera of dematiaceous fungi have been confirmed as agents of phaeohyphomycosis. They are commonly found in the soil and are generally distributed worldwide. Exposure is thought to be from inhalation or minor trauma.
Category
Fungal infectious disease
Brite
Human diseases in ICD-11 classification [BR:br08403]
01 Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
Mycoses
1F2F Phaeohyphomycosis
H02386 Phaeohyphomycosis
Genome-based classification of infectious diseases [BR:br08401]
Fungal infections (mycosis)
Infections caused by ascomycetes
H02386 Phaeohyphomycosis
