Visceral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata offering a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic challenge
Joint Authors
Muhammad, K.
Raza, H.
Khan, R. U.
Anwar, K.
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2015), pp.339-343, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2015-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Phaeohyphomycosis is a heterogeneous group of opportunistic infections caused by dematiaceous molds, which are distributed worldwide as plant pathogens but rarely cause human diseases.
However, due to the growing populations of immunocompromised patients, these fungi are frequently recognized as important human pathogens.
We are reporting this very rare, unique case for the first time from Islamabad, Pakistan, describing the association of visceral Phaeohyphomycosis caused by the opportunistic fungus Alternaria alternata, affecting the left kidney, with the immunocompromised state in a young incidentally detected patient with insulindependent type I diabetes.
The case was diagnosed on the basis of a high index of clinical suspicion, microbial cultures, microscopy, imaging studies and endourological procedures.
The patient did not respond well to the highly sensitive Amphotericin B, resulting in loss of the kidney.
Therefore, we suggest that clinicians involved in treating immunocompromised patients should have a high degree of clinical suspicion for such opportunistic pathogens to allow timely initiation of the correct diagnostic and therapeutic work-up.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Raza, H.& Khan, R. U.& Anwar, K.& Muhammad, K.. 2015. Visceral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata offering a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic challenge. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 26, no. 2, pp.339-343.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Raza, H.…[et al.]. Visceral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata offering a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic challenge. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 26, no. 2 (2015), pp.339-343.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-532724
American Medical Association (AMA)
Raza, H.& Khan, R. U.& Anwar, K.& Muhammad, K.. Visceral phaeohyphomycosis caused by Alternaria alternata offering a diagnostic as well as a therapeutic challenge. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2015. Vol. 26, no. 2, pp.339-343.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-532724
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 342-343
Record ID
BIM-532724