Pulmonary phaeohyphomycosis: a challenge to the clinician.
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چکیده
Phaeohyphomycosis is a rare, slowly progressive infection caused by a heterogeneous group of imperfect black or dematiaceous fungi that are found in plants and soil, and contain a cytoplasmic melanin-like pigment, which appears to have aetiological significance by decreasing the susceptibility of these organisms to antifungal agents. A commonly recognised species included in this group is Cladosporium spp. [1]. Although it has been described as a pathogen in immunocompromised patients, there are no reports of lung infections caused by this agent.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society
دوره 22 128 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013