A study published in JAMA Network Open reports that Aspergillus tubingensis is a common cause of fungal infections in Southern California clinics. The research was led by Professor Lance B. Price of George Washington University.
The team used genome sequencing to examine over 2,400 clinical samples from Kaiser Permanente Southern California collected between 2019 and 2023. The study found that almost three-quarters of samples first identified as Aspergillus niger were actually Aspergillus tubingensis.
This is important because Aspergillus tubingensis often resists itraconazole and posaconazole, two common antifungal drugs. These drugs are standard treatments for serious fungal infections…