Monilia (mo-nil'e-ah)

A genus of the Fungi, of the order Hyp homy cetes, with erect hyphae and terminal conidia in chains. M. albicans. See Endomyces albicans. M. bronchia les. A species found in sputum. M. Candida. A species causing white patches on the tongue and buccal mucous membrane of children. M. Chalmersi. A species found in bronchitis. M. cutanea. A species found in sporotrichosis. M. faecal is. A species found in the feces. M. Hochi. A species producing pink colonies. M. pull a. A brownish violet growth found in mycotic affections of the lung. M. rho i. A species found in otomycosis. M. rose a. A species found in hepatitis. M. subtil is. A species found in ulcers. M. tropicum. A cause of tropical broncho mycosis. [Lat., monile, necklace.]