The Immunocompromised Patient

2021 ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
Cory M. Resnick
Keyword(s):  
Immunocompromised Patient

A Unique Case of Cutaneous Cunninghamella infection in an Immunocompromised Patient (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauricio Portillo ◽  
Shyam Allamaneni ◽  
Richard Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Infections ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Lymphocytic Leukemia ◽  
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter ◽  
Central Catheter ◽  
Unique Case ◽  
Systemic Complications ◽  
Prompt Treatment ◽  
Mode Of Transmission ◽  
And Control

UNSTRUCTURED Cunninghamella species are an extremely rare cause of fungal infections. The usual mode of transmission is through inhalation however rare cases of cutaneous spread have been reported. The objective of this clinical case report is to highlight the uniqueness of which the patient acquired the infection, the progression, and control of it. A 57-year-old male with chronic lymphocytic leukemia was found to have an abscess next to his peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line. The abscess culture grew back Cunninghamella and was debrided and treated with a novel antifungal. The fungal infection was controlled and the total timeframe took 28 days. Rapid recognition and prompt treatment demonstrate the prevention of rapidly progressive angioinvasian and further systemic complications. This case also proves that a novel antifungal may be appropriate in controlling the spread of Cunninghamella species.

scholarly journals Longitudinal study of a SARS-CoV-2 infection in an immunocompromised patient with X-linked agammaglobulinemia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Ciuffreda ◽  
José M. Lorenzo Salazar ◽  
Julia Alcoba-Florez ◽  
Héctor Rodriguez-Pérez ◽  
Helena Gil-Campesino ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient

scholarly journals Varicella vaccine strain infection in a non-immunocompromised patient. A case report and review of literature

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Rana Swed-Tobia ◽  
Imad Kassis ◽  
Suhair Hanna ◽  
Moran Szwarcwort-Cohen ◽  
Sara Dovrat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Vaccine Strain ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Varicella Vaccine ◽  
Review Of Literature

scholarly journals Cardiac Aspergilloma: A Rare Case of a Cardiac Mass Involving the Native Tricuspid Valve, Right Atrium, and Right Ventricle in an Immunocompromised Patient

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina S. Chen-Milhone ◽  
Kalyan Chakravarthy Potu ◽  
Sudhir Mungee
Keyword(s):  
Tricuspid Valve ◽  
Right Atrium ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Opportunistic Infections ◽  
Immunocompromised Patient ◽  
Clinical Suspicion ◽  
Ventricular Rate ◽  
Immunocompromised Patients ◽  
Transthoracic Echocardiogram ◽  
The Right

Aspergillus can cause devastating opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. Rarely does this fungus invade the heart, and when it does, survival is especially poor despite optimal medical and surgical treatment. We report a case of cardiac aspergilloma with involvement of the tricuspid valve and both the right atrium and ventricle found on a transthoracic echocardiogram in an immunocompromised patient after developing atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate. The findings from this case suggest that early clinical suspicion is critical in early diagnosis and thus early treatment.

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