Aspergillus lentulus: An Under-recognized Cause of Antifungal Drug-Resistant Aspergillosis
Date:
08/29/2021
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Citation:
Nematollahi S, Permpalung N, Zhang SX, Morales M, Marr KA. Aspergillus lentulus: An Under-recognized Cause of Antifungal Drug-Resistant Aspergillosis. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2021 Aug 29;8(8):ofab392. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofab392. PMID: 34466628; PMCID: PMC8403229.
Abstract
Aspergillus lentulus is a drug-resistant species that is phenotypically similar to A. fumigatus. It was discovered as a cause of azole-breakthrough disease, consistent with in vitro resistance. Clinical labs can misidentify the species as fumigatus based on phenotypic typing. We describe 4 recent cases and provide a brief review.