Cutaneous Purpureocillium lilacinum and Fusarium coinfection in a heart transplant recipient

Autor: Leonard Farrugia, Veronica Baston, Laura Burfield, Lucy Melly, Andrew M. Borman, Abhijit M. Bal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 45, Iss , Pp 100664- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2211-7539
DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2024.100664
Popis: Purpureocillium lilacinum and Fusarium species are increasingly recognized as significant opportunistic fungal pathogens. We report a rare case of co-infection in a 63-year old heart transplant recipient presenting with nodular skin lesions, treated successfully with voriconazole. We highlight the importance of being vigilant about co-infection with moulds as it impacts on the selection of appropriate antifungal agents. 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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