A class of parasitic FUNGI. Characteristics include spores that are spherical, oval, or tubular in shape and sporoplasm which is uninuclear or binuclear. Microsporea is a heterotypic synonym for Microsporidia.
Synonyms: Microsporea, Microsporeas
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1992 ,do not confuse with fungal phylum MICROSPORA see MICROSPORIDIA; infection: coordinate with MICROSPORIDIOSIS; coordinate with specific fungal terms (ANTIGENS, FUNGAL, etc.) if pertinent
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D016815
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