Invasive phaeohyphomycosis co-infection with Alternaria spp. and Curvularia spp. in a neutropenic host.
J Mycol Med
; 34(3): 101497, 2024 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-38991295
ABSTRACT
Phaeohyphomycoses are infections caused by dark-walled dematiaceous fungi. Alternaria and Curvularia are two genera of dematiaceous molds known to cause invasive fungal rhinosinusitis, particularly in immunocompromised patients. Co-infection with two dematiaceous fungi is rarely reported in the literature. This report describes a case of biopsy proven invasive fungal rhinosinusitis with Alternaria spp. and Curvularia spp. co-infection in a neutropenic host. The infection characteristics, microbiologic findings, and treatment are described.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ascomycota
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Immunocompromised Host
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Alternaria
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Coinfection
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Phaeohyphomycosis
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Neutropenia
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Mycol Med
Year:
2024
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Article
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