Absidia spp.

Health Effects

May cause mucorosis in immune comprised individualsĀ (6). The sites of infections are the lung, nasal sinus passages, brain, eyes, and skinĀ (6). Infection may have several sitesĀ (6).

Characteristics

This is a zygomycete fungus in the same group asĀ Rhizopus spp. andĀ Mucor spp.

Allergen

Reported to be allergenicĀ (7).