Disseminated trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon asahii in a diabetic patient
Trichosporon asahii (formerly known as Trichosporon beigelii) is an emerging, life-threatening opportunistic pathogen and has been found to be invariably associated with disseminated or deep-seated trichosporonosis, more so among the patients with granulocytopenia or hematological malignancies. We h...
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| author | Vikrant Negi Munesh Sharma Deepak Juyal Swapna Kotian Neelam Sharma |
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| description | Trichosporon asahii (formerly known as Trichosporon beigelii) is an emerging, life-threatening opportunistic pathogen and has been found to be invariably associated with disseminated or deep-seated trichosporonosis, more so among the patients with granulocytopenia or hematological malignancies. We here report a successfully treated case of disseminated trichosporonosis in a known diabetic, 14-year-old girl, admitted to our hospital with chief complaints of fever, chills, and burning micturition since 3 weeks. Disseminated trichosporonosis is usually an insidious disease with poor prognosis. Early diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment. High index of clinical suspicion and extensive microbiological investigations can clinch the diagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4184b3a5d03546b68c4827109339b7052022-12-22T00:58:36ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology0377-49292015-01-0158224624810.4103/0377-4929.155333Disseminated trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon asahii in a diabetic patientVikrant NegiMunesh SharmaDeepak JuyalSwapna KotianNeelam SharmaTrichosporon asahii (formerly known as Trichosporon beigelii) is an emerging, life-threatening opportunistic pathogen and has been found to be invariably associated with disseminated or deep-seated trichosporonosis, more so among the patients with granulocytopenia or hematological malignancies. We here report a successfully treated case of disseminated trichosporonosis in a known diabetic, 14-year-old girl, admitted to our hospital with chief complaints of fever, chills, and burning micturition since 3 weeks. Disseminated trichosporonosis is usually an insidious disease with poor prognosis. Early diagnosis is crucial for successful treatment. High index of clinical suspicion and extensive microbiological investigations can clinch the diagnosis.http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=2;spage=246;epage=248;aulast=NegiAmphotericin Bfluconazolefungemiatrichosporonosis |
| spellingShingle | Vikrant Negi Munesh Sharma Deepak Juyal Swapna Kotian Neelam Sharma Disseminated trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon asahii in a diabetic patient Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology Amphotericin B fluconazole fungemia trichosporonosis |
| title | Disseminated trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon asahii in a diabetic patient |
| title_full | Disseminated trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon asahii in a diabetic patient |
| title_fullStr | Disseminated trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon asahii in a diabetic patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | Disseminated trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon asahii in a diabetic patient |
| title_short | Disseminated trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon asahii in a diabetic patient |
| title_sort | disseminated trichosporonosis due to trichosporon asahii in a diabetic patient |
| topic | Amphotericin B fluconazole fungemia trichosporonosis |
| url | http://www.ijpmonline.org/article.asp?issn=0377-4929;year=2015;volume=58;issue=2;spage=246;epage=248;aulast=Negi |
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