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Disseminated Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Curvularia tuberculata in a Previously Healthy Man

  • Vasin VasikasinEmail author
  • Worapong Nasomsong
  • Chutika Srisuttiyakorn
  • Wat Mitthamsiri
  • Nittha Oer-Areemitr
  • Dhitiwat Changpradub
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Abstract

Disseminated phaeohyphomycosis is an extremely rare clinical syndrome, especially in a host without apparent immunological defect. Here, we report a case of disseminated phaeohyphomycosis in a 22-year-old previously healthy man who showed nonmassive hemoptysis from diffuse lung nodules and cavities, together with a hard palate ulcer and generalized subcutaneous nodules. Histopathology, cultures and subsequent molecular assay from two different sites confirmed Curvularia tuberculata infection. The patient was successfully treated with amphotericin B and itraconazole.

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Ascomycota Mycoses Thailand 
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The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of this paper.

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  1. 1.Department of MedicinePhramongkutklao HospitalBangkokThailand

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