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Mushroom Observer Image 126505: Reticularia lycoperdon Bull.
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Mushroom Observer Image 149348: Tubifera ferruginosa (Batsch) Gmelin
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Mushroom Observer Image 532143: Tubifera ferruginosa subsp. acutissima Leontyev, Schnittler et S.L. Stephenson
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Mushroom Observer Image 973507: Physarum pezizoideum (Jungh.) Pavill. & Lagarde
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Mushroom Observer Image 824517: Metatrichia Ing
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Mushroom Observer Image 1006576: Stemonitis Gled.
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Centers for Disease Control/Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria
EOL staff
Life cycle of Balamuthia mandrillaris parasitizing humansBalamuthia mandrillaris has only recently been isolated from the environment and has also been isolated from autopsy specimens of infected humans and animals. The B. mandrillaris life cycle has only two stages, a dormant cyst stage (1) and an actively feeding and dividing trophozoite stage (2) (B. mandrillaris has no flagellated stage). The trophozoites replicate by mitosis (the nuclear membrane does not remain intact) (3). Although the trophozoites are the infective stage, both cysts and trophozoites gain entry into the body (4) through various means. Entry can occur through the nasal passages to the lower respiratory tract (5) or through ulcerated or broken skin (6). When B. mandrillaris enters the respiratory system or through the skin, it can invade the central nervous system by hematogenous dissemination causing
granulomatous amebic encephalitis (GAE) (7) or disseminated disease (8), or skin lesions (9) in individuals who are immune competent as well as those with compromised immune systems. Balamuthia mandrillaris cysts and trophozoites are found in tissue.From
Centers for Disease Control Parasites and Health website.
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Eastfield College, Mesquite, TX
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Mastigamoeba simplex.
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Trichosphaerium sieboldi.
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Amoeba sp..
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Hårup Sande, Silkeborg, Jylland, Danmark
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Suserup Skov, Danmark
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Allindelille Fredskov, Denmark
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Lille Øksø, Rold Skov, Jylland, Danmark
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Store Øksø, Rold Skov
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Kridtstien, Nystrup Plantage, Thy, Danmark
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Mushroom Observer Image 149018: Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (O.F. Müll.) T. Macbr.
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Mushroom Observer Image 339806: Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (O.F. Müll.) T. Macbr.
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Mushroom Observer Image 30715: Comatricha Preuss
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Mushroom Observer Image 408981: Metatrichia floriformis (Schwein.) Nann.-Bremek.
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Mushroom Observer Image 1006098: Leocarpus fragilis (Dicks.) Rostaf.
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Mushroom Observer Image 414711: Trichia decipiens (Pers.) T. Macbr. 1899
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Mushroom Observer Image 343726: Hemitrichia Rostaf.