Research Keyword: fungal species identification

Allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis caused by Scedosporium apiospermum: A case report

A 61-year-old woman developed a rare fungal infection in her lungs caused by Scedosporium apiospermum while undergoing cancer treatment. The infection caused persistent cough, mucus plugs in the airways, and high levels of immune cells called eosinophils. Doctors used genetic testing to identify the specific fungus and then treated her with corticosteroids and antifungal medications, which improved her condition significantly.

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Phaeoacremonium tuscanicum and Phaeoacremonium indicum sp. nov. associated with subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis

Researchers identified and described two rare fungal infections caused by Phaeoacremonium species in human patients. One case involved a previously unknown fungal species in humans called Phaeoacremonium indicum, discovered in an Indian transplant patient with a knee infection. Both cases were successfully treated with surgery, with one patient also receiving antifungal medication, demonstrating effective treatment approaches for these unusual infections.

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