Pseudallescheria
E555030
Pseudallescheria is a genus of filamentous fungi known for containing opportunistic human pathogens that can cause serious infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pseudallescheria canonical | 1 |
| Scedosporium | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5872348 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pseudallescheria Context triple: [Microascales, includesGenus, Pseudallescheria]
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A.
Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus fumigatus is a common airborne filamentous fungus and opportunistic human pathogen, particularly causing severe infections in immunocompromised individuals.
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B.
Geotrichum candidum
Geotrichum candidum is a yeast-like fungus widely used in cheesemaking, especially for soft-ripened cheeses, where it helps develop the characteristic rind, texture, and flavor.
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C.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
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D.
Sporothrix
Sporothrix is a genus of dimorphic fungi best known for causing sporotrichosis, a subcutaneous infection often acquired from soil, plants, or animals.
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E.
Plectosphaerella
Plectosphaerella is a genus of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated species, some of which are known as soilborne pathogens of crops.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pseudallescheria Target entity description: Pseudallescheria is a genus of filamentous fungi known for containing opportunistic human pathogens that can cause serious infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
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A.
Aspergillus fumigatus
Aspergillus fumigatus is a common airborne filamentous fungus and opportunistic human pathogen, particularly causing severe infections in immunocompromised individuals.
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B.
Geotrichum candidum
Geotrichum candidum is a yeast-like fungus widely used in cheesemaking, especially for soft-ripened cheeses, where it helps develop the characteristic rind, texture, and flavor.
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C.
Scopulariopsis
Scopulariopsis is a genus of filamentous fungi known for its saprophytic lifestyle and occasional role as an opportunistic human pathogen.
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D.
Sporothrix
Sporothrix is a genus of dimorphic fungi best known for causing sporotrichosis, a subcutaneous infection often acquired from soil, plants, or animals.
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E.
Plectosphaerella
Plectosphaerella is a genus of ascomycete fungi that includes several plant-associated species, some of which are known as soilborne pathogens of crops.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fungal genus
ⓘ
genus ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
immunocompromised patients
ⓘ
localized fungal infections ⓘ systemic fungal infections ⓘ |
| canCause |
central nervous system infection
ⓘ
disseminated infection ⓘ mycetoma ⓘ pulmonary infection ⓘ subcutaneous infection ⓘ |
| causes |
human infection
ⓘ
opportunistic mycosis ⓘ |
| class | Sordariomycetes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clinicalRelevance |
opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised hosts
ⓘ
resistant to many antifungal drugs ⓘ |
| containsSpecies |
Pseudallescheria angusta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pseudallescheria apiosperma NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudallescheria boydii NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudallescheria desertorum NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudallescheria ellipsoidea NERFINISHED ⓘ Pseudallescheria minutispora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diagnosedBy |
culture
ⓘ
microscopic examination ⓘ molecular methods ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | saprobe ⓘ |
| family | Microascaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstDescribedAs | Pseudallescheria boydii complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forms |
ascospores
ⓘ
conidia ⓘ |
| foundIn |
hospital environments
ⓘ
urban environments ⓘ |
| habitat |
polluted water
ⓘ
sewage ⓘ soil ⓘ |
| isA |
filamentous fungus
ⓘ
opportunistic human pathogen ⓘ |
| kingdom | Fungi ⓘ |
| morphology |
cleistothecia-forming ascomycete
ⓘ
septate hyphae ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Pseudallescheria apiosperma
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pseudallescheria boydii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Microascales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pathogenicTo |
animals
ⓘ
humans ⓘ |
| phylum | Ascomycota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual
ⓘ
sexual ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| teleomorphOf | Scedosporium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pseudallescheria Description of subject: Pseudallescheria is a genus of filamentous fungi known for containing opportunistic human pathogens that can cause serious infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Scedosporium