Pithomyces sp.
Origin: Grows on dead grasses in fields and rotting vegetation. Also found in paper and on tree bark and air samples.
Health effects: Etiologic agent in immunocompromised patients. Can cause disease in animals. Allergenicity not well established.
Last Updated: 03 September 2009
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