title: Disseminated infection caused by Cunninghamella bertholletiae in a patient with beta-thalassemia. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Rare cases of acute mucormycosis in immunocompromised persons have been attributed to Cunninghamella bertholletiae. We report the first known case of this organism causing a chronic, indolent, systemic disease clinically similar to entomophthoramycosis. Cunninghamella bertholletiae is an opportunistic pathogen whose morbidity may be underappreciated because it is usually considered to be a laboratory contaminant.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sands
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Macher
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Ley
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Nienhuis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001374:Azacitidine / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004773:Entomophthora; D006410:Hematopoiesis / Q000528:radiation effects; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D008297:Male; D009091:Mucormycosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D013156:Splenectomy; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D001374:Azacitidine