Sputum isolation of Wangiella dermatitidis in patients with cystic fibrosis

We report a case of invasive fungal pulmonary infection in a cystic fibrosi s patient. Clinical deterioration coincided with isolation of Wangiella der matitidis from her sputum, and treatment with amphotericin B followed by vo riconazole resulted in clinical improvement and sterilization of the sputum . This case suggests that W. dermatitidis may be an etiologic agent of inva sive pulmonary disease in the cystic fibrosis population.