Pithomyces

Natural Origin - Spores found in dead stems, rotting leaves, paper, fodder grass, tree bark and over 50 types of plants.

Indoor Origin - Rarely found indoors, but it can grow on paper, or cellulose based materials.

Pathoginicity - Opportunistic infections are uncommon. Has occasionally been implicated as an etiologic agent in immunocompromised patients. Commonly known as a contaminant.

Diseases - Only known disease is facial eczema in sheep.

Allergen - Its allergenicity is not well established.

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