Melanized or dematiaceous fungi are associated with a wide variety of infectious
syndromes. Many are soil organisms and are generally distributed worldwide, though …

Fungal melanonychia is a relatively rare nail disorder caused by nail infection that produces
brown-to-black pigmentation of the nail unit. The number of organisms implicated as …

The aetiological agents of many invasive fungal infections are saprobes and opportunistic
pathogens. Some of these fungi are darkly pigmented due to melanin production and …

As more original molecular protocols and subsequent modifications are described in the
literature, it has become difficult for those not directly involved in the development of these …

Exploring breakthroughs in fungal detection and control, this book covers fungal
nomenclature, population instability, and phylogeny, as well as investigative research on …

Decoctions and macerations of the stem bark and wood of Terminalia brownii Fresen. are
used in traditional medicine for fungal infections and as fungicides on field crops and in …

This study evaluated the genetic variability and in vitro susceptibility patterns of isolates of
Neoscytalidium dimidiatum and Scytalidium hyalinum from different geographical origins …

Fungi belonging to the genus Scytalidium are widespread around the world. Among them,
two species are responsible for human superficial infections mimicking dermatophytosis …

Ochroconis is a dematiaceous fungus able to infect immunocompetent people. Recently, the
taxonomy of the genus has been reevaluated, and the most relevant species, Ochroconis …

We report the first case of human infection with the fungal plant pathogen Macrophomina
phaseolina in a Sri Lankan-born Canadian man following a renal transplant in India. The …