An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature
We present a case of brain abscess in an immunocompetent child due to the dematiaceous fungus Microascus cinereus, an organism commonly found in soil and stored grains. The etiologic agent was demonstrated by direct microscopy and culture. The patient responded well to surgical excision of abscess a...
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doaj-e1f4b05eb59a4e6ca3f93fae0ca06fe72020-11-25T00:32:13ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632020-01-01921244124710.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1038_19An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literatureShruti MalikVijeta BajpaiSagar BetaiLily PalRungmei S. K MarakWe present a case of brain abscess in an immunocompetent child due to the dematiaceous fungus Microascus cinereus, an organism commonly found in soil and stored grains. The etiologic agent was demonstrated by direct microscopy and culture. The patient responded well to surgical excision of abscess along with a course of amphotericin B and voriconazole. Microascus species have emerged as significant invasive pathogens especially in the immunocompromised patients. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of brain abscess caused by M. cinereus in an immunocompetent individual with no underlying risk factors.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=1244;epage=1247;aulast=amphotericin bbrain abscesscerebral phaeohyphomycosisimmunocompetentmicroascus cinereus |
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Shruti Malik Vijeta Bajpai Sagar Betai Lily Pal Rungmei S. K Marak An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care amphotericin b brain abscess cerebral phaeohyphomycosis immunocompetent microascus cinereus |
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Shruti Malik Vijeta Bajpai Sagar Betai Lily Pal Rungmei S. K Marak |
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Shruti Malik |
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An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature |
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An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature |
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An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature |
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An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature |
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An unusual case of Microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature |
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unusual case of microascus brain abscess in an immunocompetent child and a review of the literature |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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2249-4863 |
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2020-01-01 |
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We present a case of brain abscess in an immunocompetent child due to the dematiaceous fungus Microascus cinereus, an organism commonly found in soil and stored grains. The etiologic agent was demonstrated by direct microscopy and culture. The patient responded well to surgical excision of abscess along with a course of amphotericin B and voriconazole. Microascus species have emerged as significant invasive pathogens especially in the immunocompromised patients. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of brain abscess caused by M. cinereus in an immunocompetent individual with no underlying risk factors. |
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amphotericin b brain abscess cerebral phaeohyphomycosis immunocompetent microascus cinereus |
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