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Lacazia
''Lacazia'' is a genus of fungi containing the single species ''Lacazia loboi'', which is responsible for Lobo's disease. It is a member of the order Onygenales. Description and natural habitats ''Lacazia loboi'' is a yeast-like fungus that causes infection in humans and bottle-nosed dolphins (''Tursiops truncatus''). Aqueous environments appear to be mandatory for the lifecycle Life cycle, life-cycle, or lifecycle may refer to: Science and academia * Biological life cycle, the sequence of life stages that an organism undergoes from birth to reproduction ending with the production of the offspring *Life-cycle hypothesis ... of ''L. loboi''. It is saprophytic in water and is transmitted to the vulnerable host via contact. Infections due to ''L. loboi'' are mostly reported from tropical zones. Species The genus ''Lacazia'' contains a single species, ''Lacazia loboi''. While the name ''Loboa loboi'' is still frequently used to refer to the causative agent of lobomycosis, m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lobo's Disease
Lobomycosis is a fungal infection of the skin. It usually presents with bumps in the skin, firm swellings, deep skin lesions, or malignant tumors. It is caused by ''Lacazia loboi'' (formerly named ''Loboa loboi''). Transmission is generally by direct contact with contaminated water, soil, vegetation, or by direct contact with an infected dolphin. Diagnosis is by identifying ''Lacazia laboi'' in a lesion. This disease is usually found in humans and bottlenose dolphins, with the possible risk of transmission from one species to the other. It was discovered by Brazilian dermatologist Jorge Lobo. Other names which were given to the disease are: keloidal blastomycosis, Amazonian blastomycosis, blastomycoid granuloma, miraip and piraip. These last two names were given by natives of the Amazon and mean ''that which burns''. Signs and symptoms The disease is endemic in rural regions in South America and Central America.Infection most commonly develops after minor scratches or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
