Pulmonary Cladophialophora boppii infection in a lung transplant recipient: case report and literature review.
Cladophialophora boppii is a dematiaceous fungus, which has been reported only rarely to be the cause of cutaneous infection. Herein we describe a C boppii parenchymal and bronchial infection in a lung transplant recipient. We also illustrate the clinicoradiologic patterns and review possible treatment options for these difficult infections.
Lastoria
Cinzia
C
Department of Hematological, Pneumological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Section of Pneumology, University of Pavia and Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia, Italy.
Cascina
Alessandro
A
Bini
Francesco
F
Di Matteo
Angela
A
Cavanna
Caterina
C
Farina
Claudio
C
Carretto
Edoardo
E
Meloni
Federica
F
D001203:Ascomycota / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D004646:Emphysema / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008172:Lung Diseases, Fungal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000601:surgery