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Fungal Descriptions

	Dermatophytes

	Yeasts

	Dimorphic Pathogens

	Hyphomycetes (hyaline)

	Hyphomycetes (dematiaceous)

	Coelomycetes

	Zygomycetes

	Oomycota

	Basidiomycetes

Laboratory Methods

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Identification of Medically Important Fungi

Separation of taxa is still primarily based on the method of spore production of the perfect or sexual state (teleomorph) and three major subdivisions, the Zygomycetes, Ascomycetes and Basidiomycetes are generally recognized. However for medical mycologists two other groups are of particular importance; the yeasts and the hyphomycetes or conidial moulds.

Select from one of the following groups:

Dermatophytes

Yeasts

Dimorphic Pathogens

Hyphomycetes (hyaline moulds)

Hyphomycetes (dematiaceous moulds)

Coelomycetes

Zygomycetes

Oomycota

Basidiomycetes