title: A fatal case of severe immunodeficiency associated with disseminated Merulius tremellosus infection.
abstract: We report a fatal case of severe immunodeficiency associated with infection caused by the white rot fungus, Merulius tremellosus. This is the first report of Merulius tremellosus infection in humans. To improve clinical management, awareness and diagnostics of uncommon fungal infections in immunodeficient patients are important.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Ostra, Gothenburg, Sweden.
authors.forename: Vanda
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Friman
authors.forename: Magnus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gisslén
authors.forename: Simo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nikkari
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stenlid
authors.forename: Erja
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chryssanthou
authors.forename: Björn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Petrini
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents