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Isolation of the Fungus Geosmithia Argillacea in Sputum of People with Cystic Fibrosis

Overview
Journal J Clin Microbiol
Specialty Microbiology
Date 2010 Apr 28
PMID 20421435
Citations 21
Authors
R C Barton
A M Borman
E M Johnson
J Houbraken
R P Hobson
M Denton
S P Conway
K G Brownlee
D Peckham
T W R Lee
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Abstract

We report the repeated isolation of the fungus Geosmithia argillacea from sputum samples of people with cystic fibrosis. Identification was based on morphology and DNA sequence analysis. Isolation of G. argillacea did not appear to be associated with clinical deterioration. The pathogenic potential of G. argillacea is discussed.

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