Fonsecaea is a genus of fungus in the Herpotrichiellaceae family. The type species, Fonsecaea pedrosoi, is associated with the disease chromoblastomycosis. Index Fungorum ...
A genus of fungi of which at least two species, Fonsecaea pedrosoi and Fonsecaea compacta, cause chromoblastomycosis. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(fon-se-se´ә) a genus of imperfect fungi. F. compac´tum and F. pedro´soi are etiologic agents of chromoblastomycosis.
Type: Term Pronunciation: fon-sē-sē′ă Definitions: 1. A genus of fungi of which at least two species, Fonsecaea pedrosoi and Fonsecaea compacta, cause chromoblastomycosis.