TY - JOUR T1 - Pulmonary phaeohyphomycosis: a challenge to the clinician JF - European Respiratory Review JO - EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW SP - 187 LP - 188 DO - 10.1183/09059180.00007512 VL - 22 IS - 128 AU - Ana Sofia Castro AU - Ana Oliveira AU - Virginia Lopes Y1 - 2013/06/01 UR - http://err.ersjournals.com/content/22/128/187.abstract N2 - To the Editor:Phaeohyphomycosis is a rare, slowly progressive infection caused by a heterogeneous group of imperfect black or dematiaceous fungi that are found in plants and soil, and contain a cytoplasmic melanin-like pigment, which appears to have aetiological significance by decreasing the susceptibility of these organisms to antifungal agents. A commonly recognised species included in this group is Cladosporium spp. [1]. Although it has been described as a pathogen in immunocompromised patients, there are no reports of lung infections caused by this agent.We present the case of a 27-year-old non-smoking female chemical engineer who worked at a cork company (quality control, smelling cork stoppers daily), without relevant medical history who was admitted to the pulmonology department (Vila Nova de Gaia-Espinho Hospital Centre, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal) with dry cough, malaise and low fever for the previous week. On examination, she was in a good general condition without dyspnoea or fever. The chest was clear to auscultation and there was no significant lymphadenopathy or hepatosplenomegaly. The remainder of the … ER -