Abstract
Neoscytalidium dimidiatum is a mold known to cause onychomycosis and dermatomycosis; however, it is an extremely rare cause of systemic infection. We report a case of pulmonary infection with Neoscytalidium dimidiatum in an immunocompromised patient and discuss in vitro susceptibility data from this case and previous literature.
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MeSH terms
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Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
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Ascomycota / classification*
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Ascomycota / drug effects
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Ascomycota / genetics
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Ascomycota / isolation & purification*
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DNA, Fungal / chemistry
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DNA, Fungal / genetics
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / chemistry
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / genetics
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis*
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology
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Lung Diseases, Fungal / pathology*
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Male
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Microscopy
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Middle Aged
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Opportunistic Infections / diagnosis
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Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
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Opportunistic Infections / pathology
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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DNA, Fungal
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DNA, Ribosomal Spacer
Associated data
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GENBANK/KM357894
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GENBANK/KM357895