Mycetoma Caused by Acremonium Species in a Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease
Joint Authors
Antrobus, Richard
Wong, Gabriel
Jones, Julie
Huissoon, Aarnoud
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-02-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients with chronic granulomatous disease are predisposed to fungal infections and are therefore routinely prescribed antifungal prophylaxis.
We report a case where acremonium was responsible for causing a cutaneous infection (mycetoma) despite antifungal prophylaxis.
Treatment with voriconazole was initiated and the infection gradually resolved.
This case highlights the need for careful clinical follow-up and thorough investigation of patients who have a neutrophil immunodeficiency.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Antrobus, Richard& Wong, Gabriel& Jones, Julie& Huissoon, Aarnoud. 2016. Mycetoma Caused by Acremonium Species in a Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease. Case Reports in Immunology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Antrobus, Richard…[et al.]. Mycetoma Caused by Acremonium Species in a Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease. Case Reports in Immunology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Antrobus, Richard& Wong, Gabriel& Jones, Julie& Huissoon, Aarnoud. Mycetoma Caused by Acremonium Species in a Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease. Case Reports in Immunology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100920
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100920