Schizophyllum commune – A rare isolate from fungal sinusitis

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Case Report

Author Details : Viji Muthiah*, Malathi Murugesan

Volume : 9, Issue : 2, Year : 2023

Article Page : 129-132

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmmtd.2023.025

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Abstract

Schizophyllum commune is a basidiomycete that has been occasionally reported to cause sinusitis, allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis, and co-infection with allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis. Even though it is an environmental fungus, cases have been reported with vascular and tissue invasion and even presented as brain abscess in immunocompromised individuals. As there are reports of S.commune as an emerging fungal pathogen causing rhinosinusitis, laboratories should not ignore this as an environmental contaminant. Microbiologists must consider this as a possible pathogen and should report with clinical correlation. We present a case report of S.commune fungal sinus infection, as it is a rare occurrence and since we have noticed it for the first time in our hospital.

Keywords: Schizophyllum commune, Chronic rhino sinusitis

How to cite : Muthiah V, Murugesan M, Schizophyllum commune – A rare isolate from fungal sinusitis. IP Int J Med Microbiol Trop Dis 2023;9(2):129-132

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