Isolation of the fungus Geosmithia argillacea in sputum of people with cystic fibrosis.
We report the repeated isolation of the fungus Geosmithia argillacea from sputum samples of people with cystic fibrosis. Identification was based on morphology and DNA sequence analysis. Isolation of G. argillacea did not appear to be associated with clinical deterioration. The pathogenic potential of G. argillacea is discussed.
Barton
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RC
Mycology Reference Centre, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, United Kingdom. Richard.Barton@leedsth.nhs.uk
Borman
A M
AM
Johnson
E M
EM
Houbraken
J
J
Hobson
R P
RP
Denton
M
M
Conway
S P
SP
Brownlee
K G
KG
Peckham
D
D
Lee
T W R
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D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D032641:Eurotiales / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000166:cytology; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents