Isolation of Fungi, Especially <i>Exophiala dermatitidis</i>, in Patients Suffering from Cystic Fibrosis

Abstract

Prior to the introduction of ECA, E. dermatitidis had never been isolated in our laboratory, either from CF, or from any other patient. During this study, E. dermatitidis was found to colonise the respiratory tract of some CF patients. The use of additional selective culture media is necessary for the recognition of uncommon fungi, e.g. E. dermatitidis, in CF patients.