Absidia spp.
Health Effects
May cause mucorosis in immune comprised individuals (6). The sites of infections are the lung, nasal sinus passages, brain, eyes, and skin (6). Infection may have several sites (6).
Characteristics
This is a zygomycete fungus in the same group as Rhizopus spp. and Mucor spp.
Allergen
Reported to be allergenic (7).
Mold Reference Key
| Abbreviation | Reference |
|---|---|
| Aw | Water Activity (Equilibrium relative humidity/100) |
| E | Paul Ellringer |
| MAC | McGregor Pearce - personal experience |
| NC | Neil Carlson - personal experience |
| (1-27) | Refer to Fungal Reference page |
N. Carlson 9/92; Rev. 4/93, 7/93, 9/93, 1/94, 2/94,2/95,4/95, 5/96, 7/96
