Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Bipolaris Spicifera:First Case Report in China
- VernacularTitle:长穗离蠕孢引起暗色丝孢霉病一例
- Author:
Guixia LU
;
Yongnian SHEN
;
Wei CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Bipolaris spicifera;
Phaeohyphomycosis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
1994;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To isolate and identify pathogenic f ungus in a patient with intracranial infection.Methods Specimens were taken from the spinal fluid of the patient.Then,microsco py and fungal culture were done to identify the pathogen.The hi stopathologic features were reprod uced through animal pathogenicity s tudy in a mice model.Results According to the colony appearance i n culture medium,the morphological features in microscopy,such as conidia arrangement and size,germ tube forming site,this fungus was identified as Bipolaris spicifera.Hyphae and swollen hyphal cells resembling chlamydospores,septate pi gmented hyphae were observed in brain tissue specimen of mice experimental model,which were consiste nt with phaeohyphomycosis.Conclu-sion This is the first case of phaeohyphom ycosis caused by Bipolaris spicifera reported in China.
