Invasive pulmonary infection due to Thermoascus crustaceus in a kidney transplant recipient

Autor: Mareș, Mihai, Moroti-Constantinescu, Valentina-Ruxandra, Voroneanu, Luminița, Doroftei, Florica, Covic, Adrian, Mederle, Ovidiu-Alexandru
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Infection and Drug Resistance
ISSN: 1178-6973
Popis: The first case of invasive pulmonary infection due to the thermophilic fungus Thermoascus crustaceus in a kidney transplant recipient is described. For the identification of the fungal isolate, morphological aspects and molecular analysis have been used. The case report emphasizes this fungal species as an opportunistic human pathogen and underlines the importance of an accurate laboratory diagnosis for the correct management of the patient.
Databáze: OpenAIRE