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What is Dimorphic fungus- and explain in detail?
Dimorphic fungi o Fungi that have two growth forms, such as mold (filaments) and a yeast, which develop under different growth conditions. o In host tissues or cultures at 3 / C they occur as yeasts, while in the soil and in cultures at 22 C they appear as moulds. o Most fungi causing systemic infections are dimorphic fungi. Examples: # Coccidioides # Histoplasma # Blastomyces # Paracoccidioides # Sporothrix (Sporotrichum) # Candida albicans # Penicillium mameffi Note - Candida albicans is a dimorphic fungus, while other species of Candida are not dimorphic.