Histoplasma capsulatum
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Histoplasma capsulatum
Histoplasma is a genus of dimorphic fungi commonly found in bird and bat fecal material.
| Kingdom | Fungi |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Ascomycota |
| Subphylum | Ascomycotina |
| Class | Ascomycetes |
| Order | Onygenales |
| Family | Onygenaceae |
| Genus | Histoplasma |
| Species | H. capsulatum |
| Binomial | Histoplasma capsulatum |
[edit] Pathogenic Activity
Histoplasma contains a few species, including—H. capsulatum—the causative agent of histoplasmosis.
