Allergic Bronchopulmonary Mycosis with Eosinophilia Caused by Schizophyllum Infection.
Clin Lab
; 70(8)2024 Aug 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-39193957
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
As an opportunistic pathogenic fungus, Schizophyllum has been rarely reported to infect humans. By reporting a case of definite diagnosis of Schizophyllum infection, we aim to improve clinicians' understanding of this bacterium.METHODS:
By reporting a case with cough and sputum as the main manifestations, after empirical antiinfective chest CT suggesting a more progressive inflammatory lesion and a mass-like lesion in the paratracheal area of the main airways, a diagnosis of Schizophyllum infection was finally made by bronchoscopy with the delivery of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS).RESULTS:
The patient was finally diagnosed with rare Schizophyllum infection. After antifungal treatment, the symptoms improved, and the patient was discharged.CONCLUSIONS:
Although Schizophyllum is a rare fungal infection, it should be taken seriously in patients with diabetes or who are immunocompromised. At the same time, mNGS plays a key role in the detection of rare and emerging pathogens, which is worthy of clinical interest.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Schizophyllum
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Antifungal Agents
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Clin Lab
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Clin. lab
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Clinical laboratory
Journal subject:
TECNICAS E PROCEDIMENTOS DE LABORATORIO
Year:
2024
Type:
Article