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Pathological implications of Gymnoascaceae

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Summary

The Gymnoascaceae have long been regarded by many as the perfect stages of certain imperfect dermatophytic fungi. In recent years increasing numbers of reports have been published in which the Gymnosacaceae have been isolated from pathological conditions and have often been regarded as at least potential pathogens. This paper reviews previous reports and presents certain new isolation data which should lead to a better understanding and appreciation of the role of these fungi in clinical investigations. Evidence supporting pathogencity of the Gymnoascaceae is suggestive but inconclusive.

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Manche Verfasser haben die Gymnoascaceae schon lange als die perfekten Formen von gewissen imperfekten Dermatophyten betrachtet. In den letzten Jahren ist eine wachsende Anzahl von Berichten veröffentlich worden bezüglich Gymnoascaceae, die vom pathologischen Material gezüchtet und mindestens als bedingt pathogen betrachtet worden sind. Dieser Bericht gibt eine Übersicht von früheren Befunden und bringt manche neuen Tatsachen von neuen Isolationen. Sie sollen zu einem besseren Verständnis und zu einer besseren Auswertung der Rolle dieser Hyphomyceten in der klinischen Untersuchung führen. Die Beweise betreffs der Pathogenität der Gymnoascaceae sind lediglich mutmasslich und nicht konklusiv.

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    Present address: Biological Division, Dugway Proving Ground, Dugway, Utah, USA

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  1. Rohm & Haas Co., Bristol, Pa.

    Harold H. Kuehn, G. F. Orr & Gouri Rani Ghosh

  2. University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., USA

    Harold H. Kuehn, G. F. Orr & Gouri Rani Ghosh

  3. Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, Orissa, India

    Harold H. Kuehn, G. F. Orr & Gouri Rani Ghosh

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Kuehn, H.H., Orr, G.F. & Ghosh, G.R. Pathological implications of Gymnoascaceae. Mycopathologia et Mycologia Applicata 24, 35–46 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02049434

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