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Exophiala

Exophiala is a genus of fungus in the family Herpotrichiellaceae.

Exophiala werneckii is the organism responsible for tinea nigra.

Some sources equate Hortaea werneckii, Cladosporium werneckii, Exophiala werneckii, and Phaeoannellomyces werneckii.[1]

Exophiala jeanselmei causes maduromycosis.[2]

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