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Empyema thoracis due to Rhizopus oryzae in an allogenic bone marrow transplant recipient.

Authors :
Lai CC
Liaw SJ
Hsiao YC
Chiu YS
Laio WY
Lee LN
Hsueh PR
Source :
Medical mycology [Med Mycol] 2006 Feb; Vol. 44 (1), pp. 75-8.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

We describe a case of empyema thoracis caused by Rhizopus oryzae diagnosed in an allogenic bone marrow transplant patient with acute lymphocytic leukemia. The isolate of R. oryzae was recovered from three pleural effusion specimens, which were black in color. It was identified on the basis of characteristic colonial appearance and microscopic findings, as well as the partial sequencing of rRNA genes. The patient died of uncontrolled R. oryzae empyema thoracis and concomitant nosocomial infection.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1369-3786
Volume :
44
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Medical mycology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16805096
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/13693780500148392