Literature DB >> 21288846

Rhinocladiella mackenziei as an emerging cause of cerebral phaeohyphomycosis in Pakistan: a case series.

Kauser Jabeen1, Joveria Farooqi, Afia Zafar, Bushra Jamil, Syed Faisal Mahmood, Farheen Ali, Noureen Saeed, Abrar Barakzai, Arsalan Ahmed, Erum Khan, Mary E Brandt, Rumina Hasan.   

Abstract

Six cases of Rhinocladiella mackenziei cerebral phaeohyphomycosis are being reported for the first time in Pakistan. Identification was confirmed by DNA sequencing (isolates and fixed tissue). Diabetes, head trauma, immunosuppressive treatment, and postpartum state were present in 4 cases. Two survivals and 3 fatalities occurred, with 1 patient lost to follow-up.

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Year:  2011        PMID： 21288846     DOI： 10.1093/cid/ciq114

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Clin Infect Dis        ISSN： 1058-4838            Impact factor:   9.079


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