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Scedosporium and Lomentospora Infections Are Infrequent, Difficult to Diagnose by Histology, and Highly Virulent.

Mia S DeSimoneJessica W CrothersIsaac H SolomonAlvaro C Laga
Published in: American journal of clinical pathology (2022)
Scedosporium and Lomentospora are rare, virulent opportunistic fungal pathogens. Fungal morphology may overlap with other hyaline molds, but identification of obovoid conidia should allow a diagnosis of non-Aspergillus hyalohyphomycosis and consideration of Scedosporium and Lomentospora. Histopathologic correlation with culture and polymerase chain reaction is critical for diagnosis and treatment.
Keyphrases
  • cell wall
  • gram negative
  • disease virus
  • multidrug resistant