ENDOCARDITIS CAUSED BY BLASTOSCHIZOMYCES-CAPITATUS AND TAXONOMIC REVIEW OF THE GENUS

被引:35
作者
POLACHECK, I
SALKIN, IF
KITZESCOHEN, R
RAZ, R
机构
[1] NEW YORK STATE DEPT HLTH,WADSWORTH CTR LABS & RES,ALBANY,NY 12201
[2] HADDASH MED CTR,DEPT CLIN MICROBIOL,IL-91120 JERUSALEM,ISRAEL
[3] HACARMEL HOSP,DEPT CLIN PHARMACOL,HAIFA,ISRAEL
[4] HAEMER HOSP,INFECT DIS UNIT,AFFULA,ISRAEL
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D O I
10.1128/JCM.30.9.2318-2322.1992
中图分类号
Q93 [微生物学];
学科分类号
071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
Blastoschizomyces capitatus Salkin, Gordon, Samsonoff et Rieder was found to be the etiologic agent of endocarditis in a patient with a prosthetic mitral valve. Cultures inoculated with peripheral blood and portions of the valve yielded B. capitatus. Examination of stained tissue sections revealed the presence of fungal filaments morphologically consistent with this organism. The salient characteristics of B. capitatus and the factors contributing to its recognition as a distinct taxon are described.
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页码:2318 / 2322
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