Open AccessPulmonary infection by Chrysosporium species in a preexisting tuberculous cavity
Author(s) -
Krishan Gopal,
V Kalaivani,
Heber Anandan
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_382_18
Subject(s) - chrysosporium , fungus , microbiology and biotechnology , tuberculosis , pulmonary disease , pulmonary infection , biology , pathogenic fungus , medicine , pathology , botany , lignin
We report a case of pulmonary disease due to Chrysosporium species in a preexisting tuberculous cavity in an immunocompromised male patient. The fungus was isolated from broncheoalveolar lavage fluid. The fungus was repeatedly isolated in culture, and the patient recovered with anti-tuberculosis treatment. Although the members of the genus Chrysosporium are common soil saprobes, they can occasionally cause systemic infections.