01.05.2016 | case report | Ausgabe 9-10/2016

First report of otitis externa caused by Schizophyllum commune and review of the literature
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- Wiener klinische Wochenschrift > Ausgabe 9-10/2016
Summary
Basidiomycete Schizophyllum commune is a widely distributed cellulolytic fungus that is a well-known pathogen. It can cause a wide range of different infections, and here we describe the first case of otitis externa and a molecularly based identification process.