Javad Javidnia - Department of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Hamid Badali - Department of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Jalal Jafarzadeh - Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Iman Haghani - Department of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
Mahdi Abastabar - Department of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran

Background and Purpose: Scedosporium species are ubiquitous environmental fungi,which are considered emerging agents that trigger disease in humans and animals. Thepresent study aimed to determine Scedosporium dehoogii strain isolated from paddy field soil samples using semi-selective media and evaluate its antifungal susceptibility profile.Materials and Methods: Three paddy field soil samples were collected during aninvestigation for the isolation of Scedosporium species in Mazandaran province, Iran.Morphological and molecular analyses based on ITS-rDNA sequencing were performed. Furthermore, in vitro antifungal susceptibility testing for conventional drugs and novel imidazole (luliconazole) was performed based on Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute M۳۸-A۳ guidelines.Results: In this study, S. dehoogii was isolated from the soil in paddy fields. Based onthe results, itraconazole and luliconazole showed the least and most antifungal activityagainst this isolate, respectively.Conclusion: Based on the findings, molecular identification was essential fordistinguishing the species of S. dehoogii. Remarkably, luliconazole showed potent activity against this strain.

Antifungal susceptibility, Molecular identification, Morphology characteristic, Paddy field soil, Scedosporium dehoogii