Aspergillus calidoustus explained

Aspergillus calidoustus is a species of fungus in the section Ustus, which grows at 37 °C (formerly called A. ustus, a species that fails to grow at 37 °C) and exhibits high minimal inhibitory concentrations to azoles. It is considered an agent of opportunistic infection.[1] [2] [3]

Laboratory identification

Colonies can appear white and progress to brownish-yellow. Curved conidiophores and Hülle cells can be identified. The conidia are echinulated (spiny).

Notes and References

  1. Book: Patterson. Thomas. Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 2015. Elsevier. Chapter 259. 978-1-4557-4801-3. 8.
  2. Peláez. T. Alvarez-Pérez. S. Mellado. E. Serrano. D. Valerio. M. Blanco. JL. Garcia. ME. Muñoz. P. Cuenca-Estrella. M. Bouza. E. Invasive aspergillosis caused by cryptic Aspergillus species: a report of two consecutive episodes in a patient with leukaemia. Journal of Medical Microbiology. March 2013. 62. Pt 3. 474–8. 23161769. 10.1099/jmm.0.044867-0.
  3. Khan. Z. Ahmad. S. Joseph. L. Aerial prevalence of Aspergillus calidoustus isolates in and around a tertiary care hospital in Kuwait and assessment of their pathogenicity. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. September 2014. 52. 9. 3402–5. 24920775. 10.1128/jcm.01181-14. 4313181.

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