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Sarocladium implicatum: an unusual agent of opportunistic infection in a COVID-19 patient

Gilberto Gambero Gaspar1, Ludmilla Tonani2, Patrícia Helena Grizante Barião2

  • 1Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Medicina Social, Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil.

Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De Sao Paulo
|November 5, 2025
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This study details a rare human fungal infection caused by Sarocladium spp. in an intensive care patient with SARS-CoV-2, highlighting the need for vigilance against opportunistic infections in immunocompromised individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Sarocladium spp. are filamentous fungi primarily known for causing plant diseases.
  • Human infections (hyalohyphomycosis) are rare, typically affecting immunosuppressed individuals.
  • These infections can manifest as cutaneous lesions and potentially disseminate to internal organs.

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