Cutaneous Purpureocillium lilacinum and Fusarium coinfection in a heart transplant recipient

Cutaneous Purpureocillium lilacinum and Fusarium coinfection in a heart transplant recipient

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 i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medical mycology case reports 2024-09, Vol.45, p.100664, Article 100664
Hauptverfasser: Farrugia, Leonard, Baston, Veronica, Burfield, Laura, Melly, Lucy, Borman, Andrew M., Bal, Abhijit M.
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
fungi
Fusarium
heart transplant
mixed infection
mycology
Mycosis
Purpureocillium
Purpureocillium lilacinum
species
Transplant
Voriconazole
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2024.100664