Cladophialophora bantiana Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis Complicated by Pulmonary Nocardiosis: A Tale of Two Infections
Joint Authors
Khaliq, Muhammad Farhan
Ihle, Rayan E.
Schirtzinger, Christopher P.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Cladophialophora bantiana, a melanized neurotropic fungus, is the most commonly reported agent of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis.
We present a case of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis due to C.
bantiana with a concomitant Nocardia infection in the lung.
The patient was a 64-year-old male who presented with one-week history of productive cough, confusion, and staggering gait.
Brain MRI showed multiple enhancing masses, and chest CT demonstrated multifocal consolidation.
To confirm diagnosis, brain biopsy was performed that showed Cladophialophora bantiana.
Bronchoscopic lung biopsy confirmed infection with Nocardia araoensis.
The patient was treated with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, meropenem, voriconazole, and liposomal amphotericin in addition to partial resection of the brain mass.
After several weeks in the hospital and deteriorating status with poor prognosis, medical care was withdrawn.
Cladophialophora bantiana infection is rare and requires multidisciplinary approach for accurate diagnostic confirmation.
Aggressive and long-term treatment with voriconazole along with early neurosurgical intervention may offer an improved chance of survival in these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Khaliq, Muhammad Farhan& Ihle, Rayan E.& Schirtzinger, Christopher P.. 2019. Cladophialophora bantiana Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis Complicated by Pulmonary Nocardiosis: A Tale of Two Infections. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Khaliq, Muhammad Farhan…[et al.]. Cladophialophora bantiana Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis Complicated by Pulmonary Nocardiosis: A Tale of Two Infections. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Khaliq, Muhammad Farhan& Ihle, Rayan E.& Schirtzinger, Christopher P.. Cladophialophora bantiana Cerebral Phaeohyphomycosis Complicated by Pulmonary Nocardiosis: A Tale of Two Infections. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1136995
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1136995