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Disseminated Cryptococcosis and Pulmonary Mucormycosis: Dealing with Dual Mycoses in a Renal Transplant Patient.

Authors :
Gupta P
Kaur H
Rompally S
Muthu V
Kollabathula A
Sharma A
Srivastava S
Rudramurthy SM
Source :
Mycopathologia [Mycopathologia] 2023 Apr; Vol. 188 (1-2), pp. 163-167. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Dec 30.
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

We describe a 36-year-old post-renal transplant patient diagnosed with a rare dual infection by Cryptococcus neoformans and Lichtheimia ramosa. The case highlights the significance of invasive samples and accurate interpretation of fungal biomarkers in the diagnosis of fungal infections in immunosuppressed patients. The mortality in such cases is high owing to delay in diagnosis, inability to perform surgical management or antifungal resistance.<br /> (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature B.V.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1573-0832
Volume :
188
Issue :
1-2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Mycopathologia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
36583799
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11046-022-00700-2