Abstract

Fusarium species is a ubiquitous fungus that causes opportunistic infections, those isolates are universally found in the environment and cause infection in both humans and plants [1- 5]. In humans, infection starts with the inhalation of Fusarium conidia or by direct contact with Fusarium conidia. Subsequently, conidia germinate and form filaments that invade the surrounding tissue when a suitable environment is offered, clinical presentation of fusariosis depends on the host’s immune status. Invasive infections, such as sinusitis, pneumonia, deep cutaneous infections are the commonest in immunocompramized cases, On the other hand, immunocompetent patients present more frequently with superficial infections, such as keratitis and onychomycosis [6-8].