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Infective meningitis caused by Phialemonium curvatum.

Authors :
Zou Y
Bi Y
Bu H
He Y
Guo L
Shi D
Source :
Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2014 Aug; Vol. 52 (8), pp. 3111-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 May 21.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

Infections caused by rarely encountered fungal pathogens have increased in recent decades. Phialemonium species are widely distributed in the environment and are also involved in human infections, affecting both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. The present study describes a case of meningitis caused by Phialemonium curvatum.<br /> (Copyright © 2014, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1098-660X
Volume :
52
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24850352
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00419-14