Microbiological characteristics of medically important Trichosporon species

Mycopathologia. 2005 Oct;160(3):217-25. doi: 10.1007/s11046-005-0112-4.

Abstract

Trichosporon species are opportunistic pathogens associated with a high mortality rate in immunocompromised patients. Disseminated trichosporonosis is uncommon but reports are increasing. In this study, using 16 stock clinical isolates of suspected Trichosporon species and 4 known Trichosporon strains, we investigated the morphology, physio-biochemistry, molecular biology and antifungal susceptibility characteristics of these Trichosporon spp. and discovered that ITS sequence-based identification is a rapid and accurate identification alternative to most phenotypic or physio- biochemical methods. In vitro antifungal susceptibility tests showed high amphotericin B, itraconazole and terbinafine MIC value in these Trichosporon strains.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Fungal / analysis
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer / analysis*
  • Genotype
  • Humans
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mycological Typing Techniques*
  • Mycoses / microbiology*
  • Phenotype
  • Species Specificity
  • Trichosporon / classification*
  • Trichosporon / drug effects
  • Trichosporon / genetics*
  • Trichosporon / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • DNA, Fungal
  • DNA, Ribosomal Spacer