title: Mycetoma Caused by Acremonium Species in a Patient with Chronic Granulomatous Disease.
abstract: Patients with chronic granulomatous disease are predisposed to fungal infections and are therefore routinely prescribed antifungal prophylaxis. We report a case where acremonium was responsible for causing a cutaneous infection (mycetoma) despite antifungal prophylaxis. Treatment with voriconazole was initiated and the infection gradually resolved. This case highlights the need for careful clinical follow-up and thorough investigation of patients who have a neutrophil immunodeficiency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5SS, UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-4031-5563
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Antrobus
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5SS, UK.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5SS, UK.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology, Heartlands Hospital, Bordesley Green East, Birmingham B9 5SS, UK.
authors.forename: Aarnoud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Huissoon