The first case of isolation of Magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patient

Magnusiomyces capitatus (M. capitatus) is an emerging opportunistic yeast, rarely found as a causal agent of invasive fungal infection. In this study, we report a 31-year-old man infected with M. capitatus in the oral cavity, with a history of heroin and amphetamine abuse. M. capitatus was isolated...

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Main Authors: Aynaz Ghojoghi, Sadegh Khodavaisy, Ali Zarei Mahmoudabadi, Maryam Hatami, Mahnaz Fatahinia
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Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2024-02-01
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Ali Zarei Mahmoudabadi
Maryam Hatami
Mahnaz Fatahinia
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description Magnusiomyces capitatus (M. capitatus) is an emerging opportunistic yeast, rarely found as a causal agent of invasive fungal infection. In this study, we report a 31-year-old man infected with M. capitatus in the oral cavity, with a history of heroin and amphetamine abuse. M. capitatus was isolated through culture and microscopic analysis and identified by PCR amplification of the ITS DNA region. Based on the in vitro antifungal susceptibility test, the lowest MICs for M. capitatus were recorded for nystatin, itraconazole, and amphotericin, while higher MICs were observed for caspofungin and fluconazole. Treatment with nystatin successfully eliminated M. capitatus and relieved the clinical symptoms. This study presents the first case of M. capitatus in a patient with substance use disorder, manifesting as a plaque-like ulcer in the oral cavity.
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spelling doaj-art-033f61102d1e42f99641d615af93cc0e2025-08-20T03:52:39ZengThe Journal of Infection in Developing CountriesJournal of Infection in Developing Countries1972-26802024-02-01180210.3855/jidc.18099The first case of isolation of Magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patientAynaz Ghojoghi0Sadegh Khodavaisy1Ali Zarei Mahmoudabadi2Maryam Hatami3Mahnaz Fatahinia4Department of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IranDepartment of Medical Mycology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran Magnusiomyces capitatus (M. capitatus) is an emerging opportunistic yeast, rarely found as a causal agent of invasive fungal infection. In this study, we report a 31-year-old man infected with M. capitatus in the oral cavity, with a history of heroin and amphetamine abuse. M. capitatus was isolated through culture and microscopic analysis and identified by PCR amplification of the ITS DNA region. Based on the in vitro antifungal susceptibility test, the lowest MICs for M. capitatus were recorded for nystatin, itraconazole, and amphotericin, while higher MICs were observed for caspofungin and fluconazole. Treatment with nystatin successfully eliminated M. capitatus and relieved the clinical symptoms. This study presents the first case of M. capitatus in a patient with substance use disorder, manifesting as a plaque-like ulcer in the oral cavity. https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/18099GeotrichumMagnusiomyces capitatusdiagnosisaddictionnystatin
spellingShingle Aynaz Ghojoghi
Sadegh Khodavaisy
Ali Zarei Mahmoudabadi
Maryam Hatami
Mahnaz Fatahinia
The first case of isolation of Magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patient
Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Geotrichum
Magnusiomyces capitatus
diagnosis
addiction
nystatin
title The first case of isolation of Magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patient
title_full The first case of isolation of Magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patient
title_fullStr The first case of isolation of Magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patient
title_full_unstemmed The first case of isolation of Magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patient
title_short The first case of isolation of Magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patient
title_sort first case of isolation of magnusiomyces capitatus from the oral cavity of an addicted patient
topic Geotrichum
Magnusiomyces capitatus
diagnosis
addiction
nystatin
url https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/18099
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