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Increase in the incidence of invasive fungal infections due to Volvariella Volvacea.

Authors :
Li, Feng-Zeng
Jia, Meng
Chen, Ai-Jun
Fang, Sheng
Source :
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases. May2024, Vol. 43 Issue 5, p1031-1036. 6p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Purpose: We aimed to show the increasing incidence of invasive fungal infections due to Volvariella Volvacea in patients with immunosuppression. Methods: We present a case of an invasive fungal infection caused by Volvariella volvacea, and summarize the clinical and pathological features based on this case and a review of the literature. Results: A total of seven patients with IFIs due to Volvariella Volvacea have been reported in the literature. The majority of cases have been obtained between 2019 and 2022. Including our case, they all had acquired immunosuppression. The lung and brain were the most commonly affected organs. All eight of these patients received antifungal therapy, but five still died one to seven months after occurrences of IFIs. Conclusion: The incidence of invasive fungal infections due to Volvariella Volvacea is increasing in recent years. It mainly occurred in patients with immunosuppression, especially in patients with malignant hematological cancers, and increased mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09349723
Volume :
43
Issue :
5
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
177370726
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-024-04800-3