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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 719-722 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of clinical microbiology |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)