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Chidi D Okoroafor1,2, Madhu Suryadevara1, Parveen Gaba1

  • 1Infectious Diseases, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, USA.

Cureus
|August 29, 2024
PubMed

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Aspergillus calidoustus is an emerging fungal pathogen causing infections in immunocompromised individuals. This report details the first known case of Aspergillus calidoustus osteomyelitis in a heart transplant recipient.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplant Surgery

Background:

  • Fungal infections, particularly Aspergillus species, pose significant risks to immunocompromised patients.
  • Transplant recipients are highly susceptible to opportunistic infections.
  • Aspergillus calidoustus is an emerging fungal pathogen causing diverse infections.
Keywords:
aspergillus calidoustusfungal infectionsfungal spine infectionsspinal osteomyelitistransplant infections

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