Micro 66: Fungal and Fungal-Like Infections of Unusual or Uncertain Etiology

Clinical Deep Dives · Mar 1, 2026 · 34m

This episode concludes the mycology section by examining rare and atypical fungal or fungal-like pathogens. Drawing from Murray’s Chapter 66, it explores organisms that blur traditional classification or present unique diagnostic challenges.

The chapter includes:

* Pneumocystis jirovecii - once classified as a protozoan, now recognised as a fungus; a major cause of pneumonia in immunocompromised patients

* Rare moulds and environmental organisms causing sporadic human disease

* Fungal-like organisms whose taxonomy or pathogenic mechanisms differ from classic mycology patterns

Pneumocystis…