Taxonomic position of deep-seated, mucosa-associated, and superficial isolates of Trichosporon cutaneum from trichosporonosis patients

J Clin Microbiol. 1995 May;33(5):1368-70. doi: 10.1128/jcm.33.5.1368-1370.1995.

Abstract

Clinical isolates of Trichosporon cutaneum, the causative agent of trichosporonosis, were identified on the basis of DNA relatedness. Of the 10 strains from deep-seated and mucosa-associated infections, 9 were identified as T. asahii and 1 was identified as T. ovoides. The two superficial strains were identified as T. cutaneum and a variety of T. montevideense. These findings suggest that T. cutaneum is a heterogeneous species in clinical samples and that the causative agents of trichosporonosis exist in four or more species.

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Fungal / genetics
  • Dermatomycoses / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Mucous Membrane / microbiology
  • Mycoses / diagnosis
  • Mycoses / microbiology*
  • Nucleic Acid Hybridization
  • Piedra / microbiology
  • Species Specificity
  • Trichosporon / classification*
  • Trichosporon / genetics
  • Trichosporon / isolation & purification

Substances

  • DNA, Fungal