Fusarium

A mitosporic Hypocreales fungal genus, various species of which are important parasitic pathogens of plants and a variety of vertebrates. Teleomorphs include GIBBERELLA.
Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification
Images
Figure 1. Fusarium grown in culture.
Figure 1. Fusarium grown in culture.
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Figure 2. Culture growth of Fusarium.
Figure 2. Culture growth of Fusarium.
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Figure 3. Fusarium on skin biopsy, Giemsa stain.
Figure 3. Fusarium on skin biopsy, Giemsa stain.
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Notes
For Figure 3, please refer to the Contributing Authors page for the list of IDSA 2009 case contributors. This image and the related case were originally presented at the Annual Meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2009 (IDSA, 47th meeting) during an interactive session on Fellows' Day. Copyright 47th Annual Meeting of Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), 2009. Used with permission.
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References
  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification