Human deep tissue infection with an entomopathogenic Beauveria species

Markus Oliver Henke; G Sybren De Hoog; Uwe Gross; Gisbert Zimmermann; Doris Kraemer; Michael Weig

doi:10.1128/JCM.40.7.2698-2702.2002

Human deep tissue infection with an entomopathogenic Beauveria species

J Clin Microbiol. 2002 Jul;40(7):2698-702. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.7.2698-2702.2002.

Authors

Markus Oliver Henke¹, G Sybren De Hoog, Uwe Gross, Gisbert Zimmermann, Doris Kraemer, Michael Weig

Affiliation

¹ Department of Bacteriology at the University of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany.

Abstract

Beauveria spp. are ubiquitous fungal entomopathogens that are commercially distributed as biological insecticides worldwide. In this paper we describe the clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and therapy of the first documented human deep tissue infection with an entomopathogenic Beauveria species in a patient receiving immunosuppressive therapy and describe the morphological and molecular characterization of the mold.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
DNA, Fungal / genetics
Female
Humans
Hypocreales / classification
Hypocreales / genetics
Hypocreales / isolation & purification
Hypocreales / pathogenicity*
Immunocompromised Host
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / complications
Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute / drug therapy
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Mycoses / etiology*
Mycoses / microbiology
Opportunistic Infections / etiology*
Opportunistic Infections / microbiology
Pest Control, Biological
Virulence

Substances

DNA, Fungal