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

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

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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.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)213-217
Number of pages5
JournalClinical Infectious Diseases
Volume52
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jan 2011

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