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Gupta S, Srivastava A, Vyas N, Kaur H, Sharma BS, Rudramurthy SM. Fungal Thalamic Abscess Caused by Rhinocladiella mackenziei in an Immunocompetent Patient. Indian J Med Microbiol 2024:100605. [PMID: 38734140 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2024.100605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024]
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Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis (CP) stands as an exceedingly uncommon yet severe type of fungal infection affecting the central nervous system, attributable to dematiaceous fungi. Despite the patient's immune status, CP is associated with grave prognosis. In the present study, authors describe the first case of left thalamic fungal abscess due to Rhinocladiella mackenziei in an immunocompetent 39-year-old male patient in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Early diagnosis by direct microscopy of aspirated pus and extensive management with surgical excision and prolonged antifungal coverage showed favourable outcome. The present case is one of the few cases documented globally who has survived.
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- Shilpi Gupta
- Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur.
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- Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur.
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- Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
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- Neurosurgery, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur.
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Qureshi HUH, Absar M, Nasser W, Yacoubi MT. A rare case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Fonsecaea species in a renal transplant patient. Med Mycol Case Rep 2024; 43:100621. [PMID: 38187996 PMCID: PMC10771888 DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2023.100621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis (CP) is a serious form of phaeohyphomycosis. We report a case of CP caused by Fonsecaea species in a 66-year-old immunocompromised renal transplant recipient female. Craniotomy was performed on an irregularly enhancing right cerebellar hemisphere lesion and abscess and tissue samples collected for microbiological and histological evaluation, showing fungal elements and Fonsecaea species was isolated. Antifungal treatment with voriconazole & liposomal amphotericin B was initiated with a temporary improvement in the patient's condition. Deep vein thrombosis jeopardized patient's prognosis. Despite aggressive surgical and medical intervention, our patient succumbed to the disease. Historically, CP has been linked with fatality rates as high as 65 %, despite surgical intervention and systemic antifungal medication.
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- Hammad Ul Haq Qureshi
- Department of Neurosurgery, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia
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- Infection Prevention & Control Program, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Hospital, Al-Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, AlAhsa, Saudi Arabia
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Khandhar AV, Warade A, Agrawal U, Shetty A, Sunavala A, Desai K. Post covid cerebral phaeohyphomycosis by Rhinocladiella mackenziei: An unusual association. Indian J Med Microbiol 2023; 46:100430. [PMID: 37945123 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmmb.2023.100430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis (CP) is a rare but a highly morbid fungal infection of the central nervous system caused by the fungi belonging to the order Chaetothyriales, which includes Cladophialophora bantiana, Exophiala dermatitidis, Rhinocladiella mackenziei (RM) etc. This disease is associated with poor clinical outcomes, with reported mortality of over 80%. We present the case of a 65-year gentleman who developed CP secondary to RM infection following COVID-19 and the associated challenges in his medical and surgical management.
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- Alay V Khandhar
- P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India; Department of Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, 400016, India.
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- P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India; Department of Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, 400016, India.
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- P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India; Department of Infectious Diseases, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, 400016, India.
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- P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India; Department of Laboratory Medicine, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, 400016, India.
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- P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India; Department of Infectious Diseases, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, 400016, India.
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- P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India; Department of Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, 400016, India.
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Mody P, Wada P, Bloch KC, Lionakis MS, White KD, Maris AS, Snyder T, Steinhauer J, Humphries R. Gram stain to the rescue: a case report of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis by Cladophialophora bantiana in an immunocompetent 24-year-old. BMC Infect Dis 2022; 22:13. [PMID: 34983414 PMCID: PMC8725554 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-07008-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Fungal brain abscesses in immunocompetent patients are exceedingly rare. Cladophialophora bantiana is the most common cause of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis, a dematiaceous mold. Radiological presentation can mimic other disease states, with diagnosis through surgical aspiration and growth of melanized fungi in culture. Exposure is often unknown, with delayed presentation and diagnosis. CASE PRESENTATION We present a case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in a 24-year-old with no underlying conditions or risk factors for disease. He developed upper respiratory symptoms, fevers, and headaches over the course of 2 months. On admission, he underwent brain MRI which demonstrated three parietotemporal rim-enhancing lesions. Stereotactic aspiration revealed a dematiaceous mold on staining and the patient was treated with liposomal amphotericin B, 5-flucytosine, and posaconazole prior to culture confirmation. He ultimately required surgical excision of the brain abscesses and prolonged course of antifungal therapy, with clinical improvement. CONCLUSIONS Culture remains the gold standard for diagnosis of infection. Distinct microbiologic findings can aid in identification and guide antimicrobial therapy. While little guidance exists on treatment, patients have had favorable outcomes with surgery and combination antifungal therapy. In improving awareness, clinicians may accurately diagnose disease and initiate appropriate therapy in a more timely manner.
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- Perceus Mody
- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 Medical Center Dr., TVC 4524, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Fungal Pathogenesis Section, Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Annapolis, MD, USA.,Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Annapolis, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 Medical Center Dr., TVC 4524, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 Medical Center Dr., TVC 4524, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 Medical Center Dr., TVC 4524, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1301 Medical Center Dr., TVC 4524, Nashville, TN, 37232, USA
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Laiq S, Al Yaqoobi M, Al Saadi M, Rizvi S, Al Hajri Z, Al Azri S, Al Ramadhani K, Al Hinai Q. Fonsecaea associated cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in a post-COVID-19 patient: A first case report. Clin Infect Pract 2021; 13:100126. [PMID: 34901831 PMCID: PMC8647566 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinpr.2021.100126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Phaeohyphomycosis, previously known as chromoblastomycosis, is a chronic mycosis, usually affecting the skin. It is caused by dematiaceous fungi, which are a group of fungi that produce melanin in their cell walls. Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis occurs as a part of invasive presentation of the fungi, which usually affects immunocompromised patients, but may affect immunocompetent individuals as well. Cerebral infection in phaeohyphomycosis is associated with a poor prognosis regardless of the immune status of the patient. COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 infection and/or medications used for its treatment may compromise the immune system, including in the post-COVID-19 period, resulting in invasive fungal infections, which have frequently been reported recently during the COVID-19 pandemic. We report a case of Fonsecaea associated cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in a recently diagnosed diabetic Omani lady, who presented to our hospital 6 weeks after recovery and discharge from hospitalization for moderate COVID-19 pneumonia.
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- Simin Laiq
- Department of Histopathology, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Microbiology, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Histopathology, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Microbiology, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Histopathology, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Microbiology, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Radiology, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Directorate General of Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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Samaddar A, Priyadarshi K, Shankarnarayan SA, Sharma A, Garg M, Shrimali T, Ghosh AK. Fatal cerebral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora bantiana mimicking tuberculous brain abscess. Germs 2021; 11:597-603. [PMID: 35096677 PMCID: PMC8789348 DOI: 10.18683/germs.2021.1295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cladophialophora bantiana, a neurotropic phaeoid fungus, is the primary agent of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis. The disease more commonly affects immunocompetent males and is associated with a high mortality rate. CASE REPORT We report a case of brain abscess caused by Cladophialophora bantiana in a 50-year-old immunocompetent male who presented with headache for two months, weakness of both lower limbs for 15 days, and altered sensorium and aphasia for one day. Contrast-enhanced MRI of the brain showed multiple coalescent abscesses in the right basal ganglia and corpus callosum. Based on clinical and radiological suspicion of tuberculoma, treatment with antitubercular drugs was initiated. A month after discharge, the patient was re-admitted with history of loss of consciousness, altered sensorium, respiratory distress and aphasia. Brain CECT revealed multiple ring-enhancing lesions in the right basal ganglia with mass effect and a leftward midline shift. The patient underwent craniotomy and evacuation of abscess. Direct microscopy of pus aspirated from the lesions showed pigmented septate fungal hyphae, which was identified as C. bantiana in fungal culture. The patient was administered intravenous liposomal amphotericin B and voriconazole. However, he died due to multiple organ failure on day 19 after surgery. CONCLUSIONS Fungal etiology should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intracranial space occupying lesions, regardless of the host immune status. An early diagnosis, together with aggressive medical and neurosurgical interventions are imperative for improving the survival in such patients.
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- Arghadip Samaddar
- MD, Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Basni, Phase 2 Industrial Area, Jodhpur- 342005, Rajasthan, India
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- MD, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur- 342005, Rajasthan, India
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- PhD, Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh- 160012, India
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- MD, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur- 342005, Rajasthan, India
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- MCh, Department of Neurosurgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur- 342005, Rajasthan, India
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- MD, Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur- 342005, Rajasthan, India
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- PhD, Department of Medical Microbiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh- 160012, India
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Zain Mushtaq M, Zafar Mahmood SB, Nasir N, Saad Rashid M, Irshad M, Habib K, Khanum I. Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis due to Rhinocladiella mackenziei in an immunocompetent patient: A case report and review of literature. Curr Med Mycol 2021; 6:65-68. [PMID: 33834146 PMCID: PMC8018822 DOI: 10.18502/cmm.6.3.4497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background and Purpose Rhinocladiella mackenziei is a neurotropic fungus, which can cause devastating intracerebral infections with up to 100% fatality rate. It is difficult to isolate this fungus in laboratory as it grows slowly and requires diagnostic skills. Case report A 42-year-old Pakistani man presented with headache, facial numbness, progressive upper limb weakness, and dysarthria. Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed a space-occupying lesion in the basal ganglia region. The patient underwent supratentorial craniotomy for biopsy and excision. Histopathology of the specimen revealed granulomatous inflammation with abscess formation. Periodic acid- Schiff special stains highlighted the presence of numerous septate fungal hyphae. The results revealed the growth of dematiaceous fungi, which were morphologically classified as R. mackenziei. The patient is currently stable and is being on amphotericin and posaconazole, along with neurorehabilitation therapy. Conclusion Rhinocladiella mackenziei brain abscess is a devastating infection with significant mortality. This condition should be suspected in patients with brain abscess from high endemic areas.
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- Muhammad Zain Mushtaq
- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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- Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
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The term phaeohyphomycosis (PHM) means dark-pigmented fungal hyphae. Cerebral PHM (CPHM) with onychomycosis is extremely rare; very few have been reported so far. The authors report a case of CPHM with onychomycosis in a 37-year-old male from a rural background in Haryana, India, with involvement of the left frontal lobe. The mass was resected and biopsy was sent for histopathological examination. He was given antifungal drugs in the postoperative period. The patient responded very well to the treatment, and there were no signs of recurrence at the 6-month follow-up visit. The clinical features, imaging and histopathological investigations, and management of this rare entity are discussed, and the available literature is also reviewed.
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- Ravishankar S Goel
- Department of Neurosurgery, QRG Central Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, QRG Central Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Neurosurgery, QRG Central Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pathology, QRG Central Hospital and Research Centre, Faridabad, Haryana, India
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Kantarcioglu AS, Guarro J, de Hoog GS, Apaydin H, Kiraz N, Balkan II, Ozaras R. A case of central nervous system infection due to Cladophialophora bantiana. Rev Iberoam Micol 2016; 33:237-241. [PMID: 27453395 DOI: 10.1016/j.riam.2016.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Revised: 12/25/2015] [Accepted: 01/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cladophialophora bantiana is a melanised mold with a pronounced tropism for the central nervous system, almost exclusively causing human brain abscesses. CASE REPORT We describe a case of cerebral infection by this fungus in an otherwise healthy 28-year-old coal-miner. Environmental occurrence, route of entry, and incubation period of this fungus are unknown, but our case is informative in that the first symptoms occurred about eight weeks after known traumatic inoculation. Lesions were compatible with tuberculous granulomas, and the patient initially received antitubercular treatment. Melanised fungal cells were seen in a brain biopsy and abscess materials. Therapy was switched from empirical antitubercular treatment to amphotericin B (0.5mg/kg/d), but was changed to voriconazole 200mg/d, i.v. on the basis of antifungal susceptibility test results. The patient responded clinically, and gradually improved. The isolate was identified by sequencing of the Internal Transcribed Spacer domain of rDNA. CONCLUSIONS Given the non-specific clinical manifestations of C. bantiana cerebral abscesses, clinicians and laboratory workers should suspect infections caused by C. bantiana, particularly in immunocompromised patients with a trauma history.
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- A Serda Kantarcioglu
- Mycology Unit, Department of Medical Microbiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, 34098 Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Unitat de Microbiologia, Facultat de Medicina i Ciències de la Salut, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, E-43201 Reus, Spain
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- Department of Neurology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, 34098 Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Mycology Unit, Department of Medical Microbiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, 34098 Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Disease and Clinical Bacteriology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, 34098 Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Infectious Disease and Clinical Bacteriology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, 34098 Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a rare and frequently fatal disease, often caused by hematogenous spread of pathogens that are inoculated in the skin of the extremities following minor trauma, and its mortality rate is much high despite aggressive treatment. A rare case of 25-year-old immuno-competent man with cerebral abscess has been described. The etiological agent was microbiologically proved to be a dematiaceous fungi Cladophilaophora bantiana, which is primarily a neurotropic fungus causing deep-seated intra-cranial infections. Treatment was individualized by surgical intervention and appropriate anti-fungal therapy. Thus, it has been described as a successfully managed case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis known to be associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality.
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- Shirish Nandedkar
- Department of Pathology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Microbiology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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- Department of Radiology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences Medical College and PG Institute, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis (CP) is a very rare but serious form of central nervous system fungal infection that is caused by dematiaceous fungi. It is commonly associated with poor prognosis irrespective of the immune status of the patient. In this study, the authors describe the first case of CP in Korea that occurred in a 75-year-old man without immunodeficiency and showed favorable outcome after surgical excision and antifungal therapy. In addition, the authors herein review the literature regarding characteristics of this rare clinical entity with previously reported cases.
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- Na-Young Jung
- Department of Neurosurgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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Suri P, Chhina DK, Kaushal V, Kaushal RK, Singh J. Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis due to Cladophialophora bantiana - A Case Report and Review of Literature from India. J Clin Diagn Res 2014; 8:DD01-5. [PMID: 24959445 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2014/7444.4216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2013] [Accepted: 01/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a rare disease caused by dematiaceous fungi. It has poor prognosis irrespective of the immune status of the patient. Cladophialophora bantiana is the most commonly isolated species. We report a case of multiple brain abscesses caused by C. bantiana in an immune competent patient. The diagnosis was based on CT scan of head, direct examination and culture of the aspirate from the abscess. Despite complete surgical resection of the abscesses and antifungal therapy with amphotericin B and voriconazole the patient could not be saved. All the cases of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis due to this rare neurotropic fungus reported from India between 1962 and 2009 have also been reviewed.
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- Pooja Suri
- Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital , Ludhiana, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital , Ludhiana, India
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- Senior Consultant, Department of Microbiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital , Ludhiana, India
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- Professor and Head, Department of Neurosurgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital , Ludhiana, India
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- Senior Resident, Department of Microbiology, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital , Ludhiana, India
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