Pseudallescheria
Pseudallescheria is a genus of fungi in the phylum Ascomycota. It represents the sexual (teleomorphic) state of certain fungi whose environmental and clinical forms are commonly classified in the genus Scedosporium. Environmental species of Pseudallescheria are widely distributed in soil and polluted water and can be found in association with human-made environments.
Taxonomy and species. The best-known member is Pseudallescheria boydii, historically linked with human infections and commonly
Clinical significance. Pseudallescheria/Scedosporium species are opportunistic pathogens capable of causing pulmonary, sinus, subcutaneous, and central nervous
Diagnosis and treatment. Diagnosis relies on culture, microscopy, histopathology, and molecular methods to identify the sexual
Taxonomic notes. Modern taxonomy often emphasizes the one-name system, but traditional literature distinguishes the teleomorph Pseudallescheria