TY - JOUR
T1 - Aortic Mycetoma from Disseminated Cunninghamella Species Infection
AU - Schapira, Rebecca S.
AU - Skabelund, Andrew J.
AU - Upton, Richard J.
AU - Hua, Tho
AU - Xia, Hui
AU - Morris, Michael J.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/6/8
Y1 - 2020/6/8
N2 - Cunninghamella species are aggressive, opportunistic fungi that are becoming more commonly reported in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of disseminated Cunninghamella sp. infection after stem cell transplant for refractory multiple myeloma with formation of bilateral pleural effusions and an aortic mycetoma. PCR analysis of the patient's aortic mycetoma demonstrated a 90% match to Cunninghamella spp. This case illustrates the potential for severe opportunistic fungal infections in immunocompromised patients that can mimic other disease processes and result in an accelerated demise.
AB - Cunninghamella species are aggressive, opportunistic fungi that are becoming more commonly reported in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of disseminated Cunninghamella sp. infection after stem cell transplant for refractory multiple myeloma with formation of bilateral pleural effusions and an aortic mycetoma. PCR analysis of the patient's aortic mycetoma demonstrated a 90% match to Cunninghamella spp. This case illustrates the potential for severe opportunistic fungal infections in immunocompromised patients that can mimic other disease processes and result in an accelerated demise.
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U2 - 10.1093/milmed/usz363
DO - 10.1093/milmed/usz363
M3 - Article
C2 - 31665398
AN - SCOPUS:85086345908
SN - 0026-4075
VL - 185
SP - E919-E922
JO - Military Medicine
JF - Military Medicine
IS - 5-6
ER -