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Atypical pulmonary phaeohyphomycosis due to Aureobasidium spp. - case report and brief literature review

Published inSwiss medical weekly, vol. 152, 40011
Publication date2022-12-06
First online date2022-12-06
Abstract

We report on a case of probable invasive Auerobasidium spp. pulmonary infection in a patient with myelodysplastic syndrome. The patient was successfully treated with liposomal amphotericin B monotherapy, with transition to orally administered isavuconazole. This case shows an atypical initial radiological presentation with diffuse ground-glass opacities, as previously demonstrated in cases of Aureobasidium spp. hypersensitivity pneumonitis. Moreover this case further highlights the difficulties associated with the diagnosis and complexity in the management of Aureobasidium spp. infections.

Keywords
  • Humans
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Aureobasidium
  • Phaeohyphomycosis / diagnosis
  • Phaeohyphomycosis / drug therapy
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
Citation (ISO format)
BOSETTI, Davide et al. Atypical pulmonary phaeohyphomycosis due to Aureobasidium spp. - case report and brief literature review. In: Swiss medical weekly, 2022, vol. 152, p. 40011. doi: 10.57187/smw.2022.40011
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