Voriconazole-Resistant Penicillium oxalicum: An Emerging Pathogen in Immunocompromised Hosts. (16th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chowdhary, Anuradha; Kathuria, Shallu; Agarwal, Kshitij; Sachdeva, Neelam; Singh, Pradeep K.; Jain, Sandeep; Meis, Jacques F.
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 1:Number 2(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-08-16
• Subjects: immunocompromised -- India -- invasive -- Penicillium oxalicum -- posaconazole -- voriconazole resistance; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofu029
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Penicillium species are rarely reported agents of infections in immunocompromised patients. We report 3 cases of invasive mycosis caused by voriconazole-resistant Penicillium oxalicum in patients with acute myeloid leukemia, diabetes mellitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, while on voriconazole therapy. Penicillium oxalicum has not been previously recognized as a cause of invasive mycoses.