Acremonium
Effects on Human Health:
  • Eye Infections
  • Can cause fungus balls, known as mycetoma, to form in the lungs.
  • Arthritis-like Infections
  • Meningitis
  • General Systemic Diseases
Symptoms Include:
  • Swelling of the Eye Region
  • Lesions of the Hard Palate
  • Pain in Joints
  • Disorientation (Brain Fog)
Method of Transmission:
  • Airborne
  • Skin Contact

Clinical Information
  • An important agent of opportunistic infections in debilitated patients.
  • Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) are attributed to this mold at certain stages of its existence.
  • Acremonium doesn't respond well to antibiotics and may have long-term symptoms.
  • This opportunistic mold can cause skin infections if it finds a break in the skin. It infects children most often. If this mold gets into the blood stream, it has a history of causing meningitis. Some of its chemical byproducts can also lead to arthritis and bone joint inflammations.