Prevalence and diversity of filamentous fungi in the airways of cystic fibrosis patients – A Dutch, multicentre study

Progressive lung injury in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients can lead to chronic colonization with bacteria and fungi. Fungal colonization is obtained from the environment which necessitates locally performed epidemiology studies. We prospectively analyzed respiratory samples of CF patients during a 3-year period, using a uniform fungal culture protocol, focusing on filamentous fungi and azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus.

Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - December 1, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Tobias G.P. Engel, Lydie Slabbers, Carmen de Jong, Willem J.G. Melchers, Ferry Hagen, Paul E. Verweij, Peter Merkus, Jacques F. Meis, on behalf of the Dutch Cystic Fibrosis Fungal Collection Consortium Source Type: research