Rhinocladiella mackenziei as an Emerging Cause of Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis in Pakistan: A Case Series

Six cases of Rhinocladiella mackenziei cerebral phaeohy-phomycosis are being reported for the first time in Pakistan. Identification was confirmed by DNA sequencing (isolates and fixed tissue). Diabetes, head trauma, immunosuppressive treatment, and postpartum state were present in 4 cases. Two surv...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2011-01, Vol.52 (2), p.213-217
Hauptverfasser: Jabeen, Kauser, Farooqi, Joveria, Zafar, Afia, Jamil, Bushra, Mahmood, Syed Faisal, Ali, Farheen, Saeed, Noureen, Barakzai, Abrar, Ahmed, Arsalan, Khan, Erum, Brandt, Mary E., Hasan, Rumina
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Zusammenfassung:Six cases of Rhinocladiella mackenziei cerebral phaeohy-phomycosis are being reported for the first time in Pakistan. Identification was confirmed by DNA sequencing (isolates and fixed tissue). Diabetes, head trauma, immunosuppressive treatment, and postpartum state were present in 4 cases. Two survivals and 3 fatalities occurred, with 1 patient lost to follow-up.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciq114