Natural Origin - Commonly found on deteriorating wood or wood products.
Indoor Origin - Frequently emits a musty odor in the indoor environment. Readily colonizes cellulose-based materials and are commonly found on sheet rock and other indoor substrates.
Pathogenicity - Chaetomium species are sometimes encountered as causative agents of infections in immunocompromised patients. Commonly considered a contaminant.
Diseases - Has been known to cause Phaeohyphomycosis.
Allergen - Unknown at this time.
