Cladophialophora Coccidioides sp. Dermatophytes Epicoccum spp. Zygomycetes Scopulariopsis spp.
Conidiophores are hyphae-like and simple or branched.
Conidia are 1-celled, globose to pyriform, smooth, but more commonly rough walled, truncate, forming basipetal chains. Scopulariposis brumptii forms dark colored colonies. Scopulariopsis differs from Penicillium by forming annellides. Laboratory precautions Handle with care, but special precautions are not necessary. Monoascus Diseases keratitis onychomycosis mycetoma deep cutaneous disseminated infections.