Table 2.
Thermo-dimorphic pathogenic fungi, expansion and diversity within Ajellomycetaceae.
| Species | Family | Dimorphism | Parasitic phase | Virulence in human |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blastomyces gilchristii | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Intermediate yeast | Primary pathogen |
| Blastomyces dermatitidis | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Intermediate yeast | Primary pathogen |
| Blastomyces percursus | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Large yeast | Primary pathogen |
| Emmonsia parva | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Small adiaspore | Occasional |
| Histoplasma capsulatum | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Small yeast | Primary pathogen |
| Emmonsia crescens | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Large adiaspore | Occasional |
| Emergomyces pasteurianus | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Small yeast | Opportunistic |
| Emergomyces africanus | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Small yeast | Opportunistic |
| Paracoccidioides brasiliensis | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Multibudding yeast | Primary pathogen |
| Paracoccidioides lutzii | Ajellomycetaceae | Yes | Multibudding yeast | Primary pathogen |
| Lacazia loboi | Ajellomycetaceae | Unknown | Multibudding yeast | Primary pathogen |
| Helicocarpus griseus | Ajellomycetaceae | No | No | Non-pathogen |
| Polytolypa hystricis | Ajellomycetaceae | No | No | Non-pathogen |
| Coccidioides immitis | Onygenaceae | Yes | Spherules | Primary pathogen |
| Coccidioides posadasii | Onygenaceae | Yes | Spherules | Primary pathogen |
| Sporothrix schenckii | Ophiostomataceae | Yes | Small yeast | Primary pathogen |
| Talaromyces marneffei | Trichocomaceae | Yes | Small septate yeast | Primary pathogen |