A case of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis due to Ceratocystis adiposa

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014 Feb;78(2):196-8. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2013.10.018. Epub 2013 Nov 1.

Abstract

Ceratocystis adiposa known as phytopathogen of conifers has not been recognized so far as a human pathogen. Herein, we report for the first time a case of allergic fungal rhinosinusitis due to C. adiposa. The fungus was identified by sequencing internal transcribed spacer of rDNA and D1/D2 of larger subunit region.

Keywords: Allergic fungal rhinosinusitis; Ceratocystis adiposa; India; Sequencing.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ascomycota / immunology*
  • Ascomycota / isolation & purification
  • Ascomycota / ultrastructure
  • Biopsy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Maxillary Sinus / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Nasal Mucosa / pathology
  • Rhinitis, Allergic
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / diagnosis
  • Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / immunology*
  • Sinusitis / diagnosis
  • Sinusitis / immunology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed