Management and treatment of Magnusiomyces capitatus (Geotrichum capitatum) pleural infection in a non-neutropenic patient with posaconazole. A new therapeutic opportunity?
New Microbiol
; 39(4): 307-309, 2016 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-27284991
ABSTRACT
Magnusiomyces capitatus may cause uncommon yet severe infections, especially in patients with haematologic disorders. Diagnosis may be difficult and time-consuming and newer approaches are required including the MALDI-TOF technique implemented with the detection of fungal antigens in the body fluids. The recommended treatment includes amphotericin B alone or in combination with flucytosine. We describe a case of a non-neutropenic patient with M. capitatus pleural infection, as identified by MALDI-TOF, positivity for galactomannan antigen in the BAL fluid, and successfully treated with oral posaconazole in single therapy.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Triazoles
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Geotricosis
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Geotrichum
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Antifúngicos
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
New Microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia