Chronic invasive aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus viridinutans.

ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Vinh DC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2815978 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature