Paecilomyces variotii Fungemia in a Patient with Lymphoma Needing Liver Transplant

Mycopathologia. 2017 Aug;182(7-8):761-765. doi: 10.1007/s11046-017-0131-y. Epub 2017 Apr 1.

Abstract

Paecilomyces sp. are emerging pathogens in immunocompromised patients. We report here a case of Paecilomyces variotii fungemia, cured with amphotericin and anidulafungin, illustrating difficulties of early diagnosis and therapeutic choice in such rare fungal infection.

Keywords: Anidulafungin; Antifungal treatment; Fungemia; Mold; Paecilomyces variotii.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Amphotericin B / therapeutic use
  • Anidulafungin
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Echinocandins / therapeutic use
  • Fungemia / diagnosis*
  • Fungemia / drug therapy
  • Fungemia / pathology*
  • Hepatic Insufficiency / complications*
  • Hepatic Insufficiency / surgery
  • Humans
  • Liver Transplantation*
  • Lymphoma / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Paecilomyces / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Echinocandins
  • Amphotericin B
  • Anidulafungin