Aspergillus alliaceus and Aspergillus flavus co-infection in an acute myeloid leukemia patient

Med Mycol. 2010 Nov;48(7):995-9. doi: 10.3109/13693781003749418.

Abstract

We report a case of a pulmonary infection caused by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus alliaceus in an acute myeloid leukemia patient. These isolates were identified using traditional and sequencing-based molecular methods.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aspergillosis / complications*
  • Aspergillosis / diagnosis
  • Aspergillosis / microbiology*
  • Aspergillus / classification
  • Aspergillus / genetics
  • Aspergillus / isolation & purification*
  • Aspergillus flavus / classification*
  • Aspergillus flavus / genetics
  • Aspergillus flavus / isolation & purification
  • DNA, Intergenic / genetics
  • Fungal Proteins / genetics
  • Humans
  • Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / complications*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Phylogeny
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Tubulin / genetics

Substances

  • DNA, Intergenic
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Tubulin