Penicillium citrinum: Opportunistic pathogen or idle bystander? A case analysis with demonstration of galactomannan cross-reactivity.

ABSTRACT: We present a case of an immunocompromised woman with fever, pulmonary infiltrates and multiple bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cultures positive for Penicillium citrinum with a concomitant high BAL galactomannan level. We report the results of Aspergillus galactomannan testing performed on culture supernatants from her P. citrinum strain that confirmed the suspected cross-reactivity. Finally, we discuss the clinical significance and antifungal susceptibility of P. citrinum in our case and review the literature.

SUBMITTER: Hesse SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5447564 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature