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Z Hajar1, W Medawar2, N Rizk1

  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon.

Journal De Mycologie Medicale
|May 1, 2018
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A rare disseminated Saprochaete capitata infection occurred in an 82-year-old renal transplant recipient. Despite treatment for nosocomial infections, the patient succumbed to this emerging fungal pathogen.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplant Medicine

Background:

  • Saprochaete capitata is an emerging fungal pathogen found globally.
  • Infections are rare, particularly in solid organ transplant recipients.
  • Renal transplant recipients are a vulnerable population for opportunistic infections.

Observation:

  • An 82-year-old Yemeni patient, a renal transplant recipient, developed disseminated Saprochaete capitata infection.
  • The patient had been treated for multiple nosocomial infections with extended antibiotic courses.
  • This represents the second reported case of Saprochaete capitata infection in a renal transplant patient.

Findings:

  • Disseminated Saprochaete capitata infection can be life-threatening in renal transplant recipients.

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  • The fungus is an emerging pathogen with a potential for severe outcomes in immunocompromised individuals.
  • Prolonged antibiotic therapy may not be sufficient to prevent or treat fungal dissemination.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the need for increased awareness of Saprochaete capitata in transplant recipients.
    • Suggests potential challenges in managing fungal infections in immunocompromised patients.
    • Underscores the importance of early diagnosis and targeted antifungal therapy for Saprochaete capitata.