<i>Aspergillus lentulus:</i> An Under-recognized Cause of Antifungal Drug-Resistant Aspergillosis
Saman Nematollahi, Nitipong Permpalung, Sean X. Zhang, Megan K. Morales, Kieren A. Marr
Abstract
Abstract Aspergillus lentulus is a drug-resistant species that is phenotypically similar to A. fumigatus. It was discovered as a cause of azole-breakthrough disease, consistent with in vitro resistance. Clinical labs can misidentify the species as fumigatus based on phenotypic typing. We describe 4 recent cases and provide a brief review.
Topics & Concepts
Aspergillus fumigatusAspergillosisAzoleAspergillusAntifungalMedicineAntifungal drugMicrobiologyDrug resistanceDrugBiologyImmunologyPharmacologyAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesInfectious Diseases and Mycology