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

Clin Infect Dis. 2011 Jan 15;52(2):213-7. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciq114.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Ascomycota / genetics
  • Ascomycota / isolation & purification*
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / microbiology*
  • Central Nervous System Fungal Infections / mortality
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / epidemiology*
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / microbiology*
  • Communicable Diseases, Emerging / mortality
  • DNA, Fungal / chemistry
  • DNA, Fungal / genetics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pakistan / epidemiology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Fungal