Histoplasma capsulatum

Histoplasma capsulatum = clumps of small bright red circles

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Onygenales
Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Fungi Subregnum: Dikarya Divisio: Ascomycota Subdivisio: Pezizomycotina Classis: Eurotiomycetes Subclassis: Eurotiomycetidae Ordo: Onygenales

Familia: Ajellomycetaceae
Genus: Histoplasma
Species: Histoplasma capsulatum

Name

Histoplasma capsulatum Darling, 1906

Synonyms

• Cryptococcus capsulatus Castell. & Chalm., 1919
• Cryptococcus farciminosus Rivolta, 1873
• Cryptococcus muris Shortt, 1923
• Histoplasma muris Redaelli & Cif., 1934
• Cryptococcus rivoltae Fermi & Aruch, 1895
• Cryptococcus tokishigei Vuill., 1907

Distribution

Type host: Homo sapiens
Type locality: Panama