Geotrichum infection in an immunocompetent host with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Tuberk Toraks
; 69(3): 421-424, 2021 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1441341
ABSTRACT
There has been increasing reports of secondary bacterial and fungal infections associated with COVID-19. Following the initial reports of infection with Aspergillus spp., and Candida spp. there has been a significant rise in infections with Mucorales spp. In this case report, we present a case of Geotrichum spp. infection in an immunocompetent host with COVID-19. To our knowledge, this is the first case of Geotrichum infection in COVID-19. Geotrichum is a rare emerging pathogen that causes invasive disease, termed geotrichosis, which occurs in immunocompromised adult hosts with neutropenia. The development of invasive fungal infection such as Geotrichum in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection requires a high degree of clinical suspicion and should be considered particularly in those who have an underlying immunocompromised state and those receiving corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive agents.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Geotrichosis
Type of study:
Case report
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Tuberk Toraks
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Tt.20219717
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