The polypore mushroom Irpex lacteus, a new causative agent of fungal infections

J Clin Microbiol. 2005 Apr;43(4):2009-11. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.4.2009-2011.2005.

Abstract

Irpex lacteus, a wood-decaying basidiomycete, was isolated from a pulmonary abscess of an immunosuppressed child. This medical strain was compared morphologically and by sequencing of the ribosomal intergenic spacers with specimens from both culture collections and herbarium desiccated material. The patient was treated successfully with amphotericin B.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Basidiomycota / classification
  • Basidiomycota / genetics
  • Basidiomycota / isolation & purification*
  • Child
  • DNA, Fungal / analysis
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Lung Abscess / drug therapy
  • Lung Abscess / microbiology*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mycoses / drug therapy
  • Mycoses / microbiology*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • DNA, Fungal
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
  • Amphotericin B

Associated data

  • GENBANK/AY569561
  • GENBANK/AY569562
  • GENBANK/AY569563
  • GENBANK/AY569564
  • GENBANK/AY569565
  • GENBANK/AY569566