Sporothrix

[ spôrə-thrĭks′ ]

n.

A genus of dimorphic imperfect fungi, including the species S. schenckii, the causative agent of sporotrichosis.

Example sentences from the Web for sporothrix

  • Sporotrichosis is a mycotic infection due to the sporothrix Shenkii.

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