Sinusitis caused by the fungus Xylaria enteroleuca in a lung transplant recipient.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
We report the 1st case of sinusitis and human infection by Xylaria enteroleuca (anamorph Nodulisporium sp.), a rare fungal endophyte of rain forest trees. The patient was a Brazilian woman who had her lung transplanted. Diagnosis was established by direct microscopic examination, computed tomographic scan, cultures, and sequencing of a ribosomal RNA gene. The in vitro antifungal susceptibility of the isolate is provided.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Guarro, J; Severo, LC; Gené, J; de Mattos Oliveira, F; Cano, J; Franche, G; Cantarelli, VV; Schell, WA
Published Date
- October 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 56 / 2
Start / End Page
- 207 - 212
PubMed ID
- 16876373
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0732-8893
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2006.06.002
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States