Open AccessGraphium basitruncatum Fungemia in a Patient with Acute Leukemia
Author(s) -
Deepali Kumar,
Lynne Sigler,
Connie Fe C. Gibas,
Sindu Mohan,
Andre C. Schuh,
Bruno C. Medeiros,
Kenneth Peckham,
Atul Humar
Publication year - 2007
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.02466-06
Subject(s) - fungemia , scedosporium apiospermum , biology , opportunistic pathogen , microbiology and biotechnology , leukemia , acute leukemia , immunology , pseudomonas aeruginosa , voriconazole , bacteria , genetics , antifungal
We report the first case of infection caused byGraphium basitruncatum in a man with acute leukemia who developed persistent fungemia and skin lesions.G. basitruncatum , a member of theMicroascaceae , is phylogenetically and morphologically distinct fromGraphium penicillioides and the opportunistic pathogensScedosporium apiospermum (Pseudallescheria boydii ) andScedosporium prolificans .