Not all Nodules Are Cancer and not all Fungal Infections Are Aspergillus

Pithomyces, a dematiaceous fungus, is a common colonizer of dead leaves and stems of many different plants and is associated with facial eczema in some animals. We report a case of invasive fungal pulmonary disease by Pithomyces chartarum in a healthy, nonimmunocompromised patient. We aim to demonstrate our diagnostic and therapeutic approach and focus on the major challenges arising from the lack of scientific evidence regarding infection by this fungus in humans.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Acta medica portuguesa - 36(2023), 5 vom: 02. Mai, Seite 353-357

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fonseca, Ana [VerfasserIn]
Afonso-João, David [VerfasserIn]
Abreu, Gabriela [VerfasserIn]
Coutinho, Daniel [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Fungi
Humans
Journal Article
Lung Diseases, Fungal
Solitary Pulmonary Nodules

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 09.05.2023

Date Revised 09.05.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.20344/amp.16859

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Förderinstitution / Projekttitel:

PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM344920917