Fatal empyema thoracis caused by Schizophyllum commune with cross-reactive cryptococcal antigenemia

Jasper F.W. Chan; Jade L.L. Teng; Iris W.S. Li; Sally C.Y. Wong; Sally S.M. Leung; Po On Ho; Kelvin K.W. To; Susanna K.P. Lau; Patrick C.Y. Woo; Kwok Yung Yuen

doi:10.1128/JCM.02770-13

Fatal empyema thoracis caused by Schizophyllum commune with cross-reactive cryptococcal antigenemia

Jasper F.W. Chan, Jade L.L. Teng, Iris W.S. Li, Sally C.Y. Wong, Sally S.M. Leung, Po On Ho, Kelvin K.W. To, Susanna K.P. Lau, Patrick C.Y. Woo, Kwok Yung Yuen

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We report a fatal case of Schizophyllum commune empyema thoracis with cross-reactive cryptococcal antigenemia. In vitro testing confirmed the ability of the fungus to cause a positive cryptococcal antigen latex agglutination system (CALAS) test result. Such a result may lead to delay in diagnosis and treatment, as most strains of S. commune are resistant to fluconazole.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	683-687
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume	52
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.02770-13
Publication status	Published - Feb 2014
Externally published	Yes

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Fatal empyema thoracis caused by Schizophyllum commune with cross-reactive cryptococcal antigenemia

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