T Kitisin1, S Ampawong2, W Muangkaew1, P Sukphopetch3. 1. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 2. Department of Tropical Pathology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. 3. Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. natthanej.lup@mahidol.ac.th.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Scedosporium species are a group of pathogenic fungi, which can be found worldwide around high human-impacted areas. Infections of Scedosporium have been reported in several immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with a high mortality rate. Recently, we have isolated and identified several Scedosporium strains during an environmental survey in Thailand. RESULTS: We describe the isolate, TMMI-012, possibly a new species isolated from soils in the Chatuchak public park, Bangkok, Thailand. TMMI-012 is phylogenetically related to the Scedosporium genus and is a sibling to S. boydii but shows distinct morphological and pathological characteristics. It is fast growing and highly resistant to antifungal drugs and abiotic stresses. Pathological studies of in vitro and in vivo models confirm its high virulence and pathogenicity. CONCLUSION: TMMI-012 is considered a putative novel Scedosporium species. The high antifungal resistance of TMMI-012 compared with its sibling, Scedosporium species is likely related to its clinical impact on human health.
BACKGROUND: Scedosporium species are a group of pathogenic fungi, which can be found worldwide around high human-impacted areas. Infections of Scedosporium have been reported in several immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients with a high mortality rate. Recently, we have isolated and identified several Scedosporium strains during an environmental survey in Thailand. RESULTS: We describe the isolate, TMMI-012, possibly a new species isolated from soils in the Chatuchak public park, Bangkok, Thailand. TMMI-012 is phylogenetically related to the Scedosporium genus and is a sibling to S. boydii but shows distinct morphological and pathological characteristics. It is fast growing and highly resistant to antifungal drugs and abiotic stresses. Pathological studies of in vitro and in vivo models confirm its high virulence and pathogenicity. CONCLUSION:TMMI-012 is considered a putative novel Scedosporium species. The high antifungal resistance of TMMI-012 compared with its sibling, Scedosporium species is likely related to its clinical impact on human health.
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Antifungal drug resistance; Phenomic profiling; Scedosporiosis; Scedosporium species complex; Unidentified environmental isolate
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