I don't culture this but was curious about this bug so I read some of those big word websites. I have some experience in reading difficult things like this so I thought I'd share what I read, though you definitely shouldn't take this as anything other than my interpretation of the websites.
This fungus occurs in people who have no problems with their immune systems and those who do have immune system problems (AIDS, HIV). The treatment of the fungus is tricky because it is resistant to many drugs including amphotericin, ketoconazole, fluconazole, itraconazole, and several more. However, while the fungus is resistant on an individual basis, pairing two of the drugs (itraconazole and terbinafine) has been effective (95% of strains in labs respond to the pairing). Amphotericin, particularly with other drugs in the anti-fungal category has been effective in helping control the fungus or stop colonization. However, the literature suggests that there is a greater need for more research and new treatments. Outcomes are based on your immune status and where the fungus is.
Also, a study looking specifically at the colonization of this fungus in cf patients found that this was the second most common fungus after aspergillus. It may be even more frequent than we know about in pwcf. It tends to occur in pwcf only if they have underlying lung disease/damage. Like aspergillus it may trigger inflammation.
There's not a lot available on the treatment of this fungus in cf. My guess would be that treatment would involve, depending on how colonized you are, anti-fungual ivs, inhaled amphotericin, steroids (oral and probably ongoing inhaled steroids to treat inflammation). But again, this is just a guess. I have no personal experience with treating or being treated for this fungus.
