Sep 2026· Medical Mycology Case Reports· Vol 54, pp. 100821· 0 citations· 18 references
Medicine
Abstract
We here describe the case of a kidney transplant patient from Mali who presented with multiple complex seizures followed by a facial paresis revealing a brain abscess due to Nannizziopsis obscura species complex. This fungal species is usually implicated in reptile skin infections and rarely disseminated infections. Very rarely, it can infect human beings suffering from immunodepression, causing various kinds of complications ranging from soft tissue abscesses to solid organ abscesses. This case highlights the potential wide range of pathogens involved and underlines the need for greater vigilance in the diagnosis and management of atypical infections in transplant settings.
Nocardia mainly affects immunocompromised individuals. We report a case of immunocompetent male, with neurological complaints for the past eight months. Contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI) revealed space-occupying lesion with frontal lobe abscess. The patient underwent craniotomy, and pus was sent for microbiological diagno...
K. P. Angitha, H. Jain, M. Sinha et al.· Indian Journal of Medical Mi...· 0 citations
Melioidosis, caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, is endemic in parts of South India and can be difficult to diagnosedue to its varied clinical presentations. Lack of awareness and persistent fever despite treatment may further delaydiagnosis. We report the case of a 47-year-old man with diabetes mellitus and a history...
Darshan H, S. Narayan, Prashanth M. R.· Indian Journal of Case Repor...· 0 citations
Nocardiosis is an uncommon infection that presents as a chronic, debilitating illness with radiographic manifestations simulating lung cancer or tuberculosis. Immunocompromised hosts may develop a fulminant disease resembling acute bacterial pneumonia or disseminated disease. We report a case of a juvenile lupus who de...
Abstract Neoehrlichia mikurensis is an emerging tick-borne pathogen that is increasingly reported and can cause fever of unknown origin in immunocompromised individuals. We report a case of neoehrlichiosis occurring after B-cell-depleting treatment. Despite the availability of effective and inexpensive treatment, patie...
R. Martischang, C. Buclin, R. Bonnet et al.· Access Microbiology· 0 citations
Lyme neuroborreliosis (LNB) is the most common tick-borne neurological infection in Europe, typically presenting with facial nerve palsy or meningitis. Cerebral sinovenous thrombosis (CSVT) is an exceptionally rare manifestation, especially in children. We report a pediatric case of CSVT associated with Lyme neuroborre...
Elmar Bayraktarov· Journal of Innovative Clinic...· 0 citations
A case of septic arthritis caused by N. asiatica is reported in a 72-year-old man with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pneumoconiosis, who presented with subacute knee swelling following a recent episode of pneumonia.
Mehmet Yıldız· Revista do Instituto de Medi...· 0 citations
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