Acremonium spp.

Health Effects

It was the primary fungus identified in at least two houses where the occupant complained of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Can produce mycetomas, infections of the cornea and nails.

Medically Important Fungi - A Guide to Identification, 2nd edition, Davise H. Larone, American Society for Microbiology, Washington, D.C. 1995. 274 p.

Characteristics

Asexual state of Emericellopsis sp., Chaetomuim sp., and Nectripsis sp.

Smith's Introduction to Industrial Mycology, 7th edition, A.H.S. Onions, D. Allsopp, H.O.W. Eggins. Edward Arnold (Publishers) Ltd. London, UK, 1981. 398 p.

Allergen

Reported to be allergenic.

Burge, H.A. 1985. "Fungus allergens," Clin. Rev. Allergy , 3:19-329.

Potential Toxin Production

Can produce a trichothecene toxin which is toxic if ingested.