RESUMO
Graphium basitruncatum, a synanamorph of Pseudoallescheria has been rarely reported in human infections. We report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by this fungus in a heart transplant recipient. We also describe the phenotypic, molecular methods and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) used to achieve isolate identification.
Assuntos
Ascomicetos/genética , Dermatomicoses/microbiologia , Transplante de Coração , Transplantados , Ascomicetos/classificação , Humanos , Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fenótipo , Reação em Cadeia da PolimeraseRESUMO
ABSTRACT Graphium basitruncatum, a synanamorph of Pseudoallescheria has been rarely reported in human infections. We report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by this fungus in a heart transplant recipient. We also describe the phenotypic, molecular methods and matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) used to achieve isolate identification.