Open AccessNucleotide Sequencing for Diagnosis of Sinusal Infection by Schizophyllum commune , an Uncommon Pathogenic Fungus
Author(s) -
Olivier Baron,
Sophie Cassaing,
J. Percodani,
Antoine Berry,
Marie-Denise Linas,
Richard Fabre,
Élie Serrano,
Jean François Magnaval
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00211-06
Subject(s) - schizophyllum commune , fungus , pathogenic fungus , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , fungal disease , botany
Schizophyllum commune, a basidiomycete fungus, is a rare cause of mycotic disease. We report here a case of sinusitis in a 35-year-old woman that underscores the value of molecular biology for the diagnosis of this fungal infection.
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