Detection of occult Scedosporium species in respiratory tract specimens from patients with cystic fibrosis by use of selective media

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Jan;48(1):314-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01470-09. Epub 2009 Nov 11.

Abstract

Respiratory samples from cystic fibrosis outpatients were cultured on Sabouraud's dextrose agar (SABD) containing antibiotics, Mycosel, and Scedosporium-selective medium (SceSel+). Thirty-two (14.7%) of 218 specimens from 11/69 (15.9%) patients yielded a Scedosporium sp., most frequently Scedosporium aurantiacum (17/218). Scedosporium was recovered on SceSel+, Mycosel, and SABD from 90.6%, 50.0%, and 46.9% of the specimens tested, respectively.

MeSH terms

  • Culture Media / chemistry
  • Cystic Fibrosis / complications*
  • Humans
  • Mycology / methods
  • Mycoses / diagnosis*
  • Mycoses / microbiology
  • Respiratory System / microbiology*
  • Scedosporium / classification
  • Scedosporium / growth & development
  • Scedosporium / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Culture Media