INFECTION DUE TO PAECILOMYCES-LILACINUS - A CHALLENGING CLINICAL-IDENTIFICATION

Authors
SABERHAGEN C KLOTZ SA BARTHOLOMEW W DREWS D DIXON A
Citation
C. Saberhagen et al., INFECTION DUE TO PAECILOMYCES-LILACINUS - A CHALLENGING CLINICAL-IDENTIFICATION, Clinical infectious diseases, 25(6), 1997, pp. 1411-1413
Citations number
10
Journal title
Clinical infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
10584838
Volume
25
Issue
6
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1411 - 1413
Database
ISI
SICI code
1058-4838(1997)25:6<1411:IDTP-A>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
We describe a case of noninvasive sinusitis caused by Paecilomyces lil acinus in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Cure was achieved by endos copic drainage and aspiration of the fungal mass. We discuss the diffi culty in and clinical importance of distinguishing Paecilomyces from A spergillus, Pseudallescheria, a Zygomycete, or other molds.