Chronic invasive aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus viridinutans.
Aspergillus viridinutans, a mold phenotypically resembling A. fumigatus, was identified by gene sequence analyses from 2 patients. Disease was distinct from typical aspergillosis, being chronic and spreading in a contiguous manner across anatomical planes. We emphasize the recognition of fumigati-mimetic molds as agents of chronic or refractory aspergillosis.
Vinh
Donald C
DC
National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892-1684, USA.
Shea
Yvonne R
YR
Jones
Pamela A
PA
Freeman
Alexandra F
AF
Zelazny
Adrian
A
Holland
Steven M
SM
D000293:Adolescent; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005800:Genes, Fungal; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D055744:Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D013045:Species Specificity; D014481:United States
D000935:Antifungal Agents