An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature

Autor:	Shruti Malik, Vijeta Bajpai, Sagar Betai, Lily Pal, Rungmei S. K Marak
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2020
Předmět:	amphotericin b brain abscess cerebral phaeohyphomycosis immunocompetent microascus cinereus Medicine
Zdroj:	Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 9, Iss 2, Pp 1244-1247 (2020)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2249-4863
DOI:	10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1038_19
Popis:	We present a case of brain abscess in an immunocompetent child due to the dematiaceous fungus Microascus cinereus, an organism commonly found in soil and stored grains. The etiologic agent was demonstrated by direct microscopy and culture. The patient responded well to surgical excision of abscess along with a course of amphotericin B and voriconazole. Microascus species have emerged as significant invasive pathogens especially in the immunocompromised patients. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of brain abscess caused by M. cinereus in an immunocompetent individual with no underlying risk factors.
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