Invasive Infections Caused by Nannizziopsis spp. Molds in Immunocompromised Patients.

Nourrisson, Céline; Vidal-Roux, Magali; Cayot, Sophie; Jacomet, Christine; Bothorel, Charlotte; Ledoux-Pilon, Albane; Anthony-Moumouni, Fanny; Lesens, Olivier; Poirier, Philippe

Nourrisson, Céline; Vidal-Roux, Magali; Cayot, Sophie; Jacomet, Christine; Bothorel, Charlotte; Ledoux-Pilon, Albane; Anthony-Moumouni, Fanny; Lesens, Olivier; Poirier, Philippe.

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Lesens O; These authors contributed equally to this article.
Poirier P; These authors contributed equally to this article.

Emerg Infect Dis ; 24(3): 549-552, 2018 03.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29460742

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

We report 2 new cases of invasive infections caused by Nannizziopsis spp. molds in France. Both patients had cerebral abscesses and were immunocompromised. Both patients had recently spent time in Africa.

Subject(s)

Arthrodermataceae/physiology; Dermatomycoses/diagnosis; Dermatomycoses/etiology; Immunocompromised Host; Invasive Fungal Infections/etiology; Antifungal Agents/pharmacology; Antifungal Agents/therapeutic use; Biomarkers; Biopsy; Dermatomycoses/drug therapy; Female; France; HIV Infections/complications; HIV Infections/immunology; HIV Infections/virology; Humans; Invasive Fungal Infections/immunology; Invasive Fungal Infections/microbiology; Middle Aged; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Key words

Nannizziopsis; central nervous system fungal infection; emerging disease; fungi; immunocompromised patients; invasive fungal infection; molds; opportunistic fungal pathogen

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Immunocompromised Host / Dermatomycoses / Arthrodermataceae / Invasive Fungal Infections Limits: Female / Humans / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Emerg Infect Dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Year: 2018 Type: Article

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