Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in liver transplant recipient: A case report. Issue 12 (5th December 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ullah, Kaleem; Baig, Muhammad Asif; Dogar, Abdul Wahab; Uddin, Shams; Fatir, Chaudhary Abdul; Asad, Ali; Tahir, Muhammad Junaid; Lee, Ka Yiu; Mohamed Ahmed, Khabab Abbasher Hussien; Yousaf, Zohaib
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 12(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-12-05
• Subjects: brain -- fungal infection -- immunocompromised -- pathogens -- Rhinocladiella mackenziei; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6691
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a fungal brain infection with a high fatality rate. It is caused by dematiaceous fungi and is increasingly recognized as a cause of serious illness in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. We report cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in a liver transplant recipient. He was treated with multiple surgeries and antifungals and made a complete recovery. This report highlights that early and aggressive surgical intervention and extended antifungal coverage can have a positive outcome even in immunocompromised patients. The fungal infection in immunocompromised patients should be considered and treated aggressively. Abstract : Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis is a fungal brain infection with a high fatality rate. Early and aggressive surgical intervention and extended antifungal coverage can have a positive outcome even in immunocompromised patients. The fungal infection in immunocompromised patients should be considered and treated aggressively.