Phanerochaete sordida as a cause of pulmonary nodule in an immunocompromised patient: a case report

Background Phanerochaete sordida is a species of wood rotting fungus, which can degrade lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose contained in wood and other hard-to-biodegrade organic substances. However, to date, there have been no other reports demonstrating that P. sordida can infect humans.