Infection Due toPaecilomyces lilacinus: A Challenging Clinical Identification
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- 1 December 1997
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Infectious Diseases
- Vol. 25 (6) , 1411-1413
- https://doi.org/10.1086/516136
Abstract
We describe a case of noninvasive sinusitis caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus in a patient with diabetes mellitus. Cure was achieved by endoscopic drainage and aspiration of the fungal mass. We discuss the difficulty in and clinical importance of distinguishing Paecilomyces from Aspergillus, Pseudallescheria, a Zygomycete, or other molds.Keywords
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