Fungus
exophiala dermatitidis
Definitions related to exophiala dermatitidis:
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A species of anamorphic, thermophilic black yeast in the phylum Ascomycota that is commonly isolated from saunas, steam baths, and dish washers. E. dermatitidis is considered a human opportunistic pathogen.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Any fungal organism that can be assigned to the species Exophiala dermatitidis.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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