title: What can we learn and what do we need to know amidst the iatrogenic outbreak of Exserohilum rostratum meningitis?
abstract: The tragedy of the ongoing epidemic of meningitis caused by Exserohilum rostratum brings into focus the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of a multitude of opportunistic mold infections of the central nervous system. Herein we provide our perspective regarding the translational research objectives of this infection that are needed to make an impact on this important healthcare crisis.
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
authors: Dimitrios P
authors: DP
authors: Kontoyiannis
authors: David S
authors: DS
authors: Perlin
authors: Emmanuel
authors: E
authors: Roilides
authors: Thomas J
authors: TJ
authors: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D035843:Biomedical Research; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000453:epidemiology*; D016921:Meningitis, Fungal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D037521:Virulence Factors
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D037521:Virulence Factors
keywords: Exserohilum rostratum; antifungals; meningoencephalitis; pathogenesis; risk factors
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