Detection of the Dimorphic Phases of Mucor circinelloides in Blood Cultures from an Immunosuppressed Female
Mucormycosis fungemia is rarely documented since blood cultures are nearly always negative. We describe a case of Mucor circinelloides fungemia in a patient with a history of a sinus infection, sarcoidosis, and IgG deficiency. The identity of the isolate was supported by its microscopic morphology a...
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| description | Mucormycosis fungemia is rarely documented since blood cultures are nearly always negative. We describe a case of Mucor circinelloides fungemia in a patient with a history of a sinus infection, sarcoidosis, and IgG deficiency. The identity of the isolate was supported by its microscopic morphology and its ability to convert into yeast forms under anaerobic conditions. The early detection, initiation of liposomal amphotericin B treatment, and reversal of underlying predisposing risk factors resulted in a good outcome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e39ac37a1bc24e7bbfc1f8ed54d51b572025-02-03T05:48:08ZengWileyCase Reports in Infectious Diseases2090-66252090-66332016-01-01201610.1155/2016/37205493720549Detection of the Dimorphic Phases of Mucor circinelloides in Blood Cultures from an Immunosuppressed FemaleMiguel A. Arroyo0Bryan H. Schmitt1Thomas E. Davis2Ryan F. Relich3Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USADepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USADepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USADepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USAMucormycosis fungemia is rarely documented since blood cultures are nearly always negative. We describe a case of Mucor circinelloides fungemia in a patient with a history of a sinus infection, sarcoidosis, and IgG deficiency. The identity of the isolate was supported by its microscopic morphology and its ability to convert into yeast forms under anaerobic conditions. The early detection, initiation of liposomal amphotericin B treatment, and reversal of underlying predisposing risk factors resulted in a good outcome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/3720549 |
| spellingShingle | Miguel A. Arroyo Bryan H. Schmitt Thomas E. Davis Ryan F. Relich Detection of the Dimorphic Phases of Mucor circinelloides in Blood Cultures from an Immunosuppressed Female Case Reports in Infectious Diseases |
| title | Detection of the Dimorphic Phases of Mucor circinelloides in Blood Cultures from an Immunosuppressed Female |
| title_full | Detection of the Dimorphic Phases of Mucor circinelloides in Blood Cultures from an Immunosuppressed Female |
| title_fullStr | Detection of the Dimorphic Phases of Mucor circinelloides in Blood Cultures from an Immunosuppressed Female |
| title_full_unstemmed | Detection of the Dimorphic Phases of Mucor circinelloides in Blood Cultures from an Immunosuppressed Female |
| title_short | Detection of the Dimorphic Phases of Mucor circinelloides in Blood Cultures from an Immunosuppressed Female |
| title_sort | detection of the dimorphic phases of mucor circinelloides in blood cultures from an immunosuppressed female |
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