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Necrotizing gingival infection due to Trichoderma longibrachiatum in an hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient:

Eduardo Aparicio-Minguijón1, Nieves López-Muñoz2, Pilar Martínez-Sánchez2,3

  • 1Unit of Infectious Diseases, Hospital Universitario "12 de Octubre", Centro de Actividades Ambulatorias, 6ª planta, Bloque D. Glorieta de Málaga, 11., Madrid 28041, Spain.

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
|January 16, 2026
PubMed

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A rare fungal infection caused by Trichoderma longibrachiatum in an immunocompromised patient was successfully treated. Combination antifungal therapy and surgery led to a clinical cure, highlighting potential new treatment options.

Area of Science:

  • Mycology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplant Medicine

Background:

  • Trichoderma is a rare filamentous fungus causing invasive infections in immunocompromised individuals.
  • Invasive fungal infections pose significant risks to patients, particularly allogeneic stem cell transplant recipients.
Keywords:
HSCTTrichoderma longibrachiatumcase reportinvasive fungal infectionnecrotizing gingivitis

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