Ajellomyces capsulatus Ajellomyces crescens Ajellomyces is a genus of fungi in the division Ascomycota, in the family Ajellomycetaceae.
[2] The genus contains two species, which have a widespread distribution, especially in tropical areas.
[3] The species Ajellomyces capsulatus is significant to human health as the causative agent of histoplasmosis.
[4] This species is more usually referred to as Histoplasma capsulatum, with the designation Ajellomyces capsulatus referring to the ascomycetous perfect stage.
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