Phialophora mutabilis. [Descriptions of Fungi and Bacteria].
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Abstract A description is provided for Phialophora mutabilis. Information is included on the disease caused by the organism, its transmission, geographical distribution, and hosts. HOST: Man. DISEASE: Hyalohyphomycosis (sometimes considered to be chromomycosis or phaeohyphomycosis) causing endocarditis, peritonitis, corneal infection etc (i.e. mycoses). (9, 1604; 10, 1434). GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION: Europe: U.K. ; North America: U.S.A. (Pennsylvania, Minnesota); Australasia: Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, W. Australia). TRANSMISSION: Opportunistic, often following cutaneous trauma, mostly remaining localized at the point of entry. The fungus has been isolated from soil and as a rot from Eucalyptus poles.