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A case of Invasive pulmonary infection caused by novel species of Perenniporia
Author(s) -
Detporntewan Pitaks,
Chindamporn Ariya,
Worasilchai Navaporn,
Suankratay Chusana
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1111/myc.12223
Subject(s) - polyporus , biology , pulmonary infection , microbiology and biotechnology , botany , medicine
Summary Perenniporia species, members of basidiomycetes, are known as decay fungi from wood of hardwood tree species. The clinical significance of these non‐sporulating fungi from respiratory tract specimens is unknown. They have frequently been discarded as contaminants. There was only one case report of pulmonary fungal ball with positive culture for a Perenniporia species. We report herein a case of invasive pulmonary infection caused by the novel species of Perenniporia in a 44‐year‐old woman with active systemic lupus erythematosus who was successfully treated with voriconazole.