Paravertebral mushroom: Identification of a novel species of Phellinus as a human pathogen in chronic granulomatous disease

  • Suk See De Ravin
  • , Mark Parta
  • , Deanna A. Sutton
  • , Brian L. Wickes
  • , Elizabeth H. Thompson
  • , Nathan P. Wiederhold
  • , Karen K. Nakasone
  • , Meghna Alimchandani
  • , Amy OConnell
  • , Luigi Notarangelo
  • , Elizabeth Kang
  • , Harry L. Malech
  • , Adrian M. Zelazny

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Abstract

We describe a case of paravertebral abscess caused by a Phellinus sp. in a boy with chronic granulomatous disease. Sequencebased identification of this mold, a new agent of disease, suggests a close relation to Phellinus umbrinellus.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2726-2729
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of clinical microbiology
Volume52
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)

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