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Rhizomucor sp. - The Zygomycetous fungus is reported to be allergenic. It
may cause mucorosis in immune compromised individuals. It occupies a biological
niche similar to Mucor sp. It is often linked to occupational allergy. The
sites of infection are the lung, nasal sinus, brain, eye, and skin. Infection
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| Rhizopus sp. - The Zygomycetous fungus is reported
to be allergenic. It may cause mucorosis in immune compromised individuals.
It occupies a biological niche similar to Mucor sp. It is often linked to
occupational allergy. The sites of infection are the lung, nasal sinus,
brain, eye, and skin. Infection may have multiple sites. |
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| Rhodotorula sp. - A reddish yeast typically
found in moist environments such as carpeting, cooling coils, and drain
pans. In some countries it is the most common yeast genus identified in
indoor air. This yeast has been reported to be allergenic. Positive skin
tests have been reported. It has colonized in terminally ill patients. |
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