title: A case of invasive pulmonary infection caused by novel species of Perenniporia.
abstract: Perenniporia species, members of basidiomycetes, are known as decay fungi from wood of hardwood tree species. The clinical significance of these non-sporulating fungi from respiratory tract specimens is unknown. They have frequently been discarded as contaminants. There was only one case report of pulmonary fungal ball with positive culture for a Perenniporia species. We report herein a case of invasive pulmonary infection caused by the novel species of Perenniporia in a 44-year-old woman with active systemic lupus erythematosus who was successfully treated with voriconazole.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: Pitaks
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Detporntewan
authors.forename: Ariya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chindamporn
authors.forename: Navaporn
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Worasilchai
authors.forename: Chusana
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Suankratay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001487:Basidiomycota / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D065819:Voriconazole / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D065819:Voriconazole
keywords: Perenniporia; basidiomycetes; invasive pulmonary infection; perenniporial infection