Paecilomyces lilacinus

Paecilomyces lilacinus

a mold; a rare cause of paecilomycosis; has been implicated in human eye infections due to contaminated implanted intraocular lenses. Synonym(s): Penicillium lilacinum

Pae·cil·o·my·ces li·la·ci·nus

(pē-sil-ō-mī'sēz li-lā'si-nŭs) A mold; a rare cause of paecilomycosis; has been implicated in human eye infections due to contaminated implanted intraocular lenses; formerly Penicillium lilacinum.