Name changes in medically important fungi and their implications for clinical practice

J Clin Microbiol. 2015 Apr;53(4):1056-62. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02016-14. Epub 2014 Oct 8.

Abstract

Recent changes in the Fungal Code of Nomenclature and developments in molecular phylogeny are about to lead to dramatic changes in the naming of medically important molds and yeasts. In this article, we present a widely supported and simple proposal to prevent unnecessary nomenclatural instability.

MeSH terms

  • Fungi / classification
  • Humans
  • Infectious Disease Medicine
  • Mycology
  • Mycoses / microbiology*
  • Terminology as Topic