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Case Reports
. 2009 Aug;15(8):1292-4.
doi: 10.3201/eid1508.090251.

Chronic invasive aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus viridinutans

Donald C Vinh  1 , Yvonne R Shea, Pamela A Jones, Alexandra F Freeman, Adrian Zelazny, Steven M Holland
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Case Reports

Chronic invasive aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus viridinutans

Donald C Vinh et al. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009 Aug.

Abstract

Aspergillus viridinutans, a mold phenotypically resembling A. fumigatus, was identified by gene sequence analyses from 2 patients. Disease was distinct from typical aspergillosis, being chronic and spreading in a contiguous manner across anatomical planes. We emphasize the recognition of fumigati-mimetic molds as agents of chronic or refractory aspergillosis.

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Figure 1
Computed tomographic scan of thorax showing extension of infection with Aspergillus viridinutans into mediastinal structures (arrow).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Computed tomographic scan showing infection with Aspergillus viridinutans, originating in the lungs, extending into the diaphragm (arrowhead), and producing hypodense splenic lesions (arrow).
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