Disseminated Histoplasmosis presenting as oropharyngeal mass lesion
Publication date: Available online 27 April 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Tauhidul Alam Choudhury, Ronica Baruah, Naushad Shah, Brajendra Lahkar, Kuddush Ahmed, Bhaskar Jyoti SarmahAbstractA 62 year old man from Silchar in North East India presented with complaints of painful swallowing, hoarseness, fever, anorexia and weight loss. Oropharyngeal examination revealed reddish ulcero-nodular lesion involving left tonsillar area and base of tongue which was clinically suspicious of malignancy. Radiological examination revealed involvement of bilateral adrenals by a mass. The biopsy of the oropharyngeal le...
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - April 28, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Cryptococcosis due to Cryptococcus gattii VGII in southeast Brazil: The One Health approach revealing a possible role for domestic cats
Publication date: Available online 17 April 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Fábio Brito-Santos, Rosani Santos Reis, Rowena Alves Coelho, Rodrigo Almeida-Paes, Sandro Antonio Pereira, Luciana Trilles, Wieland Meyer, Bodo W.e, Márcia dos Santos Lazéra, Isabella Dib Ferreira GremiãoAbstractTwo cats infected by C. gattii, presented lesions on the nasal region and respiratory signs. Strains were typed as molecular type VGII, mating type alpha, MLST subtypes ST442 and ST185. Since Rio de Janeiro is known as an endemic area for C. neoformans VNI, these cases might be a warning for a possible emergence of C...
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - April 19, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Onychomycosis with greenish-black discolorations and recurrent onycholysis caused by Candida parapsilosis
Publication date: Available online 16 April 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Gai Ge, Zhiya Yang, Dongmei Li, G. Sybren de Hoog, Dongmei ShiAbstractCandida parapsilosis (C. parapsilosis) has become a common pathogen, especially in immunocompromised hosts. Here, we present an immunocompetent adult with greenish-black discoloration of the right first finger nail in combination with recurrent onycholysis. C. parapsilosis was isolated from the right first finger nail and was confirmed by morphological characteristics as well as by DNA molecular analysis. Patient was successfully treated with oral itraconazole...
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - April 17, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Vision loss in an AIDS patient with cryptococcal meningitis
We report a case of acute bilateral visual loss secondary to Cryptococcal meningitis. (Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports)
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - April 16, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Cryptococcal meningitis after ART: Need for proper baseline evaluation in the era of ‘Test & Treat’
We report a case of severe cryptococcal meningitis presenting following the commencement of ART. There is clear benefit in the early commencement of ART among HIV infected patients and to prevent patients lost to follow-up as aimed with the ‘Test & Treat’ approach. However, this approach needs to be balanced against the risk of IRIS and its associated morbidity and mortality when those patients are not being properly evaluated for opportunistic infections being present without overt symptoms. (Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports)
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - April 16, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Rasamsonia sp: An emerging infection amongst chronic granulomatous disease patients. A case of disseminated infection by a putatively novel Rasamsonia argillacea species complex involving the heart
Publication date: Available online 16 April 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Ahmed Babiker, Nupur Gupta, Connie F.C. Gibas, Nathan P. Wiederhold, Carmita Sanders, James Mele, Hongxin Fan, Alina Iovleva, Ghady Haidar, Carolyn FernandesAbstractChronic granulomatous disease (CGD) is a heterogeneous condition due to defects in NADPH oxidase characterized by granuloma formation and increased susceptibility to invasive infections, in particular moulds. The use of broad-spectrum, mould-active antifungal prophylaxis has improved mortality. However rare resistant moulds have emerged as important pathogens. Diagno...
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - April 16, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis of a bagpipe player: Fungal antigens as trigger?
Publication date: Available online 26 March 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Katharina Ziegler, Marcus Joest, Nesrin Turan, Dirk Schmidt, Peter-Michael Rath, Joerg SteinmannAbstractHere we present a 79-year old man with chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis probably caused by fungal contamination of a bagpipe. Several samples were taken from the patient's bagpipe. Four potential fungal antigens (Exophiala phaeomuriformis, Kwoniella europaea, Pyrenochaeta unguis-hominis and Aureobasidium melanogenum) as potential trigger of hypersensitivity pneumonitis were identified. A serum ELISA test with Exophiala pha...
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - March 27, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Chronic Candida dubliniensis meningitis in a lung transplant recipient
We report a case of a possible donor derived Candida dubliniensis infection in a lung transplant recipient, who initially presented with empyema that was treated successfully, but subsequently developed chronic meningitis. Diagnosis was delayed due to the low yield of CSF cultures, and was confirmed with fungal PCR and BD glucan assay. (Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports)
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - March 27, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Disseminated Scedosporium apiospermum central nervous system infection after lung transplantation: A case report with successful recovery
We present a CF-patient with disseminated Scedosporium apiospermum infection after lung transplantation. The patient had skin, surgical wound, spinal cord, and brain involvements. She recovered fully after prolonged course of voriconazole treatment. (Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports)
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - March 16, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Infection of burn wound by Aspergillus fumigatus with gross appearance of fungal colonies
Publication date: Available online 15 March 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Anh – Tram Que, Ngoc - Minh Thai Nguyen, Ngoc – Anh Do, Nhu-Lam Nguyen, Ngoc – Dung Tran, Tran – Anh LeAbstractThe morbidity of invasive aspergillosis in burn patients is low but the diagnosis is difficult and the mortality rate is high. A severe burned patient at the Vietnam National Institute of Burn was suspected of fungal wound infection (FWI) with fungal growth on the wound. The diagnosis of FWI caused by Aspergillus fumigatus was made by isolation and histological examination. This may be the first reported case of...
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - March 15, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Central line associated blood stream infection (CLABSI) due to Exophiala dermatitidis in an adult patient: Case report and review
We describe an E. dermatitidis CLASBI. The strain was identified by morphological and molecular methods. E. dermatitidis CLASBI is highly uncommon, but seems to be increasing. (Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports)
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - March 4, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
A black mould death: A case of fatal cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana
We present a case of fatal cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in a 67-year-old Caucasian man. Diagnosis was achieved by histopathological examination of brain tissue followed by conventional culture and molecular identification. We highlight diagnostic and treatment challenges involved. (Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports)
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - March 1, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Cranial aspergillosis in a patient receiving ibrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia
We present a case of cerebral abscesses caused by Aspergillus felis in a patient receiving ibrutinib for chronic lymphocytic leukemia. (Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports)
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - February 28, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
First bloodstream infection due to Prototheca zopfii var. hydrocarbonea in an immunocompromised patient
Publication date: Available online 16 February 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Norma Beatriz Fernández, Constanza Giselle Taverna, Matías Vivot, Susana Córdoba, Lucia ParavanoAbstractHere we describe a bloodstream infection due to P. zopfii var. hydrocarbonea in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Identification was performed by DNA sequencing of the D1/D2 domain of 26s ribosomal DNA and by MALDI-TOF MS technique. Antifungal susceptibility tests against amphotericin B, fluconazole, itraconazole, and voriconazole showed the following MIC values, respectively: 0.25 mg/L, 128 mg/L, 0.064 mg/L, ...
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - February 17, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Peritonitis by Exophiala dermatitidis in a pediatric patient
Publication date: Available online 15 February 2019Source: Medical Mycology Case ReportsAuthor(s): Rosângela L. Pinheiro, Regielly C.R. Cognialli, Rodolfo C. Barros, Tyane de A. Pinto, Mariana F.M. Cunha, Tony T. Tahan, Morgana F. Voidaleski, Renata R. Gomes, Guilherme N. Becker, Lucas V. Andrade, Flavio Queiroz-Telles, G. Sybren de Hoog, Renata R. Sakiyama, Vânia A. VicenteAbstractFungal peritonitis is frequent on peritoneal dialysis, with rare cases by Exophiala dermatitidis. A 25-month-old female admitted to the pediatric ICU with acute renal failure was submitted to peritoneal dialysis. After 10 days patient presente...
Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports - February 15, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research
