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Isolation and Selection of Entomopathogenic Fungi from Soil Samples and Evaluation of Fungal Virulence against Insect Pests
Published on: September 28, 2021
[Clinical problems in Medical Mycology: Problem number 58]
Fernando Messina1, Emmanuel Marín1, Roxana Depardo1
1Unidad de Micología, Hospital de Infecciosas Francisco Javier Muñiz, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
A 53-year-old man with HIV experienced fungemia from a non-Candida yeast, leading to death. This case highlights the high mortality of invasive fungal infections in immunocompromised patients with poor treatment adherence.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Mycology
- Immunocompromised Hosts
Background:
- Presents a case of a 53-year-old male with a 15-year history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART).
- Patient exhibited symptoms including weight loss, Kaposi's sarcoma lesions, general malaise, and confusion, prompting hospitalization.
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