Mycetoma Caused by Acremonium Species in a Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Antrobus, Richard; Wong, G.C.; Jones, J.Arnold; Huissoon, Aarnoud

doi:10.1155/2016/3209493

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“…98 In A kiliense, 7,101 A murorum or A reoseogrisum 106 and Acremonium sp. 107 were described as the aetiological agents of the condition.…”

Section: Mycetomamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These can affect the skin, fascia, bone and subcutaneous tissues and mostly affect men's feet 98 . In the specific case of mycetomas caused by these fungi, 15 different clinical cases have been reported, affecting patients worldwide from 20 to 75 years old 7,92,99‐107 …”

Section: Clinical Casesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Infection sites in mycetomas by Acremonium mainly included feet and toes 7,100‐102,104,106 and hand regions or fingers 92,100,105 . Other anatomical regions affected consisted of the left scapula, 107 the right temporal area 99 and the back/perineum 7 . Diagnosis was made from radiography, magnetic resonance, biopsy, histopathology and microbiology culturing methods.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Diagnosis was made from radiography, magnetic resonance, biopsy, histopathology and microbiology culturing methods. A falciforme , 7,99‐104 A recifei , 92,101,105 A kiliense , 7,101 A murorum or A reoseogrisum 106 and Acremonium sp 107 . were described as the aetiological agents of the condition.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Regarding treatments, ITC was the antifungal of choice in fully resolved cases 92,99,101,106 . VRC and KTC also showed great effects in patients, 7,101,107 as well as amphotericin B (AMB) 106 . These antifungals were also combined with surgical excision and drainage/debridement in two of the cases 7,106 .…”

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confidence: 99%

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SarocladiumandAcremoniuminfections: New faces of an old opportunistic fungus

Pérez-Cantero

Guarro

2020

Mycoses

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The genera Sarocladium and Acremonium (order Hypocreales) are a very diverse group of morphologically and genetically related fungi that are generally found in the environment. Numerous species of these genera are soil saprobes and opportunistic pathogens of plants, other fungi, animals or humans. 1 They are distributed worldwide, and Acremonium isolates have even been found in rocks on continental Antarctica. 2 In addition, these fungi are very relevant in the clinical field, as they have been proven to be involved in a wide range of human conditions and manifestations. As will be discussed later, diagnosis and management of these infections are quite challenging, mostly due to the difficulties in the correct identification and to the poor antifungal response they generally show. As a matter of fact, Acremonium and Sarocladium species cannot be distinguished by histopathological examination from some other opportunistic fungi, such as Fusarium and its relatives; therefore, DNA sequence analysis is required. This review, based on an exhaustive literature search of the PubMed database, compiles and discusses the current knowledge of Sarocladium and Acremonium infections in terms of taxonomy, clinical presentations and prognoses, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, antifungal susceptibility and their impact in animals.

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“…98 In A kiliense, 7,101 A murorum or A reoseogrisum 106 and Acremonium sp. 107 were described as the aetiological agents of the condition.…”

Section: Mycetomamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Clinical Casesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Clinical Casesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Clinical Casesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Clinical Casesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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SarocladiumandAcremoniuminfections: New faces of an old opportunistic fungus

Pérez-Cantero

Guarro

2020

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Cutaneous Hyalohyphomycosis and Its Atypical Clinical Presentations in Immunosuppressed Patients

Ferara,

Špoljar,

Lugović-Mihić

et al. 2024

Life

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There has been a substantial increase in the number of cases of invasive fungal infections worldwide, which is associated with a growing number of immunosuppressed patients and a rise in antifungal resistance. Some fungi that were previously considered harmless to humans have become emerging pathogens. One of them is Purpureocillium lilacinum, a ubiquitous filamentous fungus commonly found in the environment, especially in the air and soil. P. lilacinum belongs to a bigger group of hyaline fungi that cause hyalohyphomycosis, a fungal infection caused by fungi with colorless hyphae. Although this is a heterogeneous group of fungi, there are similarities regarding their ubiquity, ways of transmission, affected patients, and difficulties in diagnostics and treatment. In hyalohyphomycosis, the skin is one of the most affected organs, which is why the involvement of dermatologists is crucial for the initial assessment, since the timely recognition and early diagnosis of this condition can prevent life-threatening infections and death. In this review, we covered cutaneous hyalohyphomycosis caused by P. lilacinum and other fungi in the same group, including Fusarium, Penicilium, Scedosporium, Scopulariopsis, Acremonium, and Trichoderma genera.

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Skin ulcerative lesion induced by Acremonium species

Mastroianni,

Vangeli,

Mauro

et al. 2023

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Acremonium (Cephalosporium) species are environmentally widespread saprophytes and considered ubiquitous fungal organisms found in soil and air, but in recent years they have been described increasingly as opportunistic microorganisms in immunocompetent patients that have sustained skin injuries. In recent years, the incidence of invasive infections caused by Acremonium species (spp.) has increased probably as a result of more aggressive modern medical modalities such as chemotherapy, transplantation, intravascular central line insertion, prosthetic valves, and dialysis access grafts and more frequent and widespread use of immunosuppressive agents. An intriguing report of a large cutaneous ulcerative lesion by Acremonium spp. is discussed on the ground of the existing literature in this field. The literature search showed only three cases of ulcerative lesions of the skin due to Acremonium spp. infection. There are no standard therapy guidelines for the treatment of these infections, so we aim to summarize and discuss the currently available data on the promising results obtained with voriconazole for the treatment of these ulcerative skin infections. Clinical experience with other drugs, such as VRC is very encouraging.

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Mycetoma Caused by Acremonium Species in a Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease

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SarocladiumandAcremoniuminfections: New faces of an old opportunistic fungus

SarocladiumandAcremoniuminfections: New faces of an old opportunistic fungus

Cutaneous Hyalohyphomycosis and Its Atypical Clinical Presentations in Immunosuppressed Patients

Skin ulcerative lesion induced by Acremonium species

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