Penicillium roqueforti: A Rare Fungus Causing Infection in an Immunocompromised Host

Penicillium roqueforti: A Rare Fungus Causing Infection in an Immunocompromised Host

Penicillium roqueforti is a fungus that widely exists in the environment and is often non-pathogenic to humans. However, in immunocompromised hosts, it may be recognized as a cause of systemic mycosis. We report a rare case of mycosis due to Penicillium roqueforti in six-year-old haemato-oncology pa...

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Main Authors: Jisha Asokan, Ajith Kumar Vellani Thamunni, Rema Devi Surendran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Subjects:
acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
north kerala
penicillium species
systemic mycosis
Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/11210/30933_CE(RA1)_F(T)PF1_(BHV_AnG)_PFA(BHV_AnG)_PN(SL).pdf
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Summary:Penicillium roqueforti is a fungus that widely exists in the environment and is often non-pathogenic to humans. However, in immunocompromised hosts, it may be recognized as a cause of systemic mycosis. We report a rare case of mycosis due to Penicillium roqueforti in six-year-old haemato-oncology patient.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X

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