Scedosporium apiospermum

Scedosporium apiospermum definition - medical

Sce·do·spor·i·um a·pi·os·per·mum (sēˌdō-spôrˈē-əm āˌpē-ŏsˈpər-məm)

noun
The imperfect state of the fungus Pseudallescheria boydii, one of 16 species of fungi that may cause mycetoma in humans.

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