Cladosporium

Cladosporium definition - medical

Clad·o·spo·ri·um (klădˌə-spôrˈē-əm)

noun
A genus of fungi commonly isolated in soil or plant residues including some species that cause abscesses of the brain or lungs or lesions on the skin.

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