Microbiology
G. argillacea (was called Paecilomyces variotii in past) and 16 or so others.
Epidemiologic Risks
Soil organism.
Syndromes
Infections in patients with Chronic Granulomatous Disease (PubMed): disseminated disease and invasion across tissue planes. And cystic fibrosis patients (PubMed).
Treatment
Surgery plus ?. Resistant to all azoles, perhaps echinocandins micafungin or caspofungin, but little experience.
Last update: 05/05/18