MY1604-3

Posted on June 13, 2016 by CMPT

Toe Nail: Scopulariopsis brevicaulis – Shipped April 11, 2016

HISTORY

This challenge was sent as a simulated toe nail sample. Laboratories were expected to isolate and identify Scopulariopsis brevicaulis.

MAIN EDUCATIONAL POINTS from MY1604-3

Non dermatophyte molds (NDM) rarely cause skin infections but some species have been implicated in nail infection.
Confirmed diagnosis of NDM requires more than one laboratory analysis. Consistent isolation of an NDM species from a series of samples increases the likelihood that the organism is a true pathogen.

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