Invasive Infections Caused by Nannizziopsis spp. Molds in Immunocompromised Patients

Emerg Infect Dis. 2018 Mar;24(3):549-552. doi: 10.3201/eid2403.170772.

Abstract

We report 2 new cases of invasive infections caused by Nannizziopsis spp. molds in France. Both patients had cerebral abscesses and were immunocompromised. Both patients had recently spent time in Africa.

Keywords: Nannizziopsis; central nervous system fungal infection; emerging disease; fungi; immunocompromised patients; invasive fungal infection; molds; opportunistic fungal pathogen.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / pharmacology
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Arthrodermataceae / physiology*
  • Biomarkers
  • Biopsy
  • Dermatomycoses / diagnosis*
  • Dermatomycoses / drug therapy
  • Dermatomycoses / etiology*
  • Female
  • France
  • HIV Infections / complications
  • HIV Infections / immunology
  • HIV Infections / virology
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host*
  • Invasive Fungal Infections / etiology*
  • Invasive Fungal Infections / immunology
  • Invasive Fungal Infections / microbiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Biomarkers