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Rasamsonia Argillacea Pulmonary and Aortic Graft Infection in an Immune-competent Patient

Overview
Journal J Clin Microbiol
Specialty Microbiology
Date 2012 Dec 18
PMID 23241382
Citations 7
Authors
Jeffrey B Doyon
Deanna A Sutton
Pierre Theodore
Gurmohan Dhillon
Kirk D Jones
Elizabeth H Thompson
Jianmin Fu
Brian L Wickes
Jane E Koehler
Brian S Schwartz
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Abstract

Rasamsonia argillacea (formerly known as Geosmithia argillacea) is a fungus recently recognized as a pathogen of immunocompromised patients. Here we report the first case of Rasamsonia infection in an immunocompetent host, presenting as a pulmonary and aortic graft infection. Its morphological similarity to nonpathogenic Penicillium species delayed the diagnosis and initiation of appropriate treatment.

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