Pub Date : 2025-07-17DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100719
Albraa S. Abulhamail , Mohammed A. Alsubaie , Yara O. Bahawi
Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is a rare fungal infection often misdiagnosed with other gastrointestinal disorders. We report a case of a 6-year-old boy from Saudi Arabia who presented with fever, abdominal pain, and weight loss, initially suspected to have inflammatory bowel disease. Despite antibiotics, symptoms persisted, leading to a GIB diagnosis with liver involvement. IV voriconazole improved his condition but caused visual hallucinations, managed by dose adjustments. This case underscores the need for early suspicion of GIB in endemic areas and highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes and reduce complications.
{"title":"Atypical presentation for a gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis and rare side effect of Voriconazole: A case report and literature review","authors":"Albraa S. Abulhamail , Mohammed A. Alsubaie , Yara O. Bahawi","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100719","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100719","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gastrointestinal basidiobolomycosis (GIB) is a rare fungal infection often misdiagnosed with other gastrointestinal disorders. We report a case of a 6-year-old boy from Saudi Arabia who presented with fever, abdominal pain, and weight loss, initially suspected to have inflammatory bowel disease. Despite antibiotics, symptoms persisted, leading to a GIB diagnosis with liver involvement. IV voriconazole improved his condition but caused visual hallucinations, managed by dose adjustments. This case underscores the need for early suspicion of GIB in endemic areas and highlights the importance of prompt diagnosis and a multidisciplinary approach to improve outcomes and reduce complications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100719"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144661984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-16DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100718
Tian Qi , Mi Zhou , Xingchun Chen , Heping Xu , Weihua Pan , Xinying Ding
A 26-year-old male with relapsed acute monocytic leukemia (AML-M5) in China developed Magnusiomyces capitatus fungemia during consolidation chemotherapy. Diagnosis was confirmed by MALDI-TOF MS and ITS sequencing. Antifungal susceptibility revealed resistance to echinocandins but sensitivity to amphotericin B. Serial (1,3)-β-D-glucan monitoring correlated with disease progression. This case highlights diagnostic challenges and therapeutic dilemmas in regions lacking epidemiological data.
中国1例26岁男性复发性急性单核细胞白血病（AML-M5）患者在巩固化疗期间发生了大写Magnusiomyces capitatus真菌血症。MALDI-TOF MS和ITS测序证实诊断。抗真菌敏感性显示对棘白菌素耐药，但对两性霉素b敏感。序列(1,3)-β- d -葡聚糖监测与疾病进展相关。该病例突出了缺乏流行病学数据地区的诊断挑战和治疗困境。
{"title":"Magnusiomyces capitatus bloodstream infection in a patient with acute monocytic leukemia: A rare case report","authors":"Tian Qi , Mi Zhou , Xingchun Chen , Heping Xu , Weihua Pan , Xinying Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100718","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100718","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A 26-year-old male with relapsed acute monocytic leukemia (AML-M5) in China developed <em>Magnusiomyces capitatus</em> fungemia during consolidation chemotherapy. Diagnosis was confirmed by MALDI-TOF MS and ITS sequencing. Antifungal susceptibility revealed resistance to echinocandins but sensitivity to amphotericin B. Serial (1,3)-β-D-glucan monitoring correlated with disease progression. This case highlights diagnostic challenges and therapeutic dilemmas in regions lacking epidemiological data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100718"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144654404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-07-14DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100717
Thuy Thanh Cavens , Janneke de Vries , Suzanne Verleisdonk-Bolhaar , Jochem B. Buil , Arienne van Marion
Cladophialophora boppii is a dematiaceous fungus rarely causing cutaneous and respiratory infections. We present a case of deep cutaneous infection in a 69-year-old patient in the Netherlands with stage IV breast cancer on dexamethasone therapy. The patient exhibited a skin plaque lesion, and biopsy revealed pigmented, septate hyphae without muriform cells, consistent with a diagnosis of phaeohyphomycosis. Surgical excision and culture confirmed C. boppii. Afterwards the patient received a three-week course of itraconazole, which led to infection resolution. This report and review of literature underscores the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for managing deep cutaneous infections caused by C. boppii.
{"title":"Deep cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora boppii: A case report","authors":"Thuy Thanh Cavens , Janneke de Vries , Suzanne Verleisdonk-Bolhaar , Jochem B. Buil , Arienne van Marion","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100717","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100717","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Cladophialophora boppii</em> is a dematiaceous fungus rarely causing cutaneous and respiratory infections. We present a case of deep cutaneous infection in a 69-year-old patient in the Netherlands with stage IV breast cancer on dexamethasone therapy. The patient exhibited a skin plaque lesion, and biopsy revealed pigmented, septate hyphae without muriform cells, consistent with a diagnosis of phaeohyphomycosis. Surgical excision and culture confirmed <em>C. boppii</em>. Afterwards the patient received a three-week course of itraconazole, which led to infection resolution. This report and review of literature underscores the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for managing deep cutaneous infections caused by <em>C. boppii</em>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100717"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144631292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-06-30DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100716
Regielly Caroline Raimundo Cognialli , Matheus Hideki Taborda , Bruno Hassunuma Carneiro , Carolina Melchior do Prado , Mariana Marques Wolski , Giovanni Luis Breda , Bram Spruijtenburg , Vânia Aparecida Vicente , Eelco F.J. Meijer , Flávio de Queiroz-Telles
Sporotrichosis is a growing public health concern especially due Sporothrix brasiliensis. We report a case of disseminated sporotrichosis involving the meninges, lungs, and testicles in a 35-year-old homeless man from Curitiba, Brazil. Fungal culture, histopathology, and molecular identification confirmed S. brasiliensis infection. Notably, testicular involvement—a rare complication of sporotrichosis—was initially misdiagnosed as a malignant tumor, leading to orchiectomy. A literature review identified only four previous cases of testicular sporotrichosis. This case underscores the potential for atypical presentations in immunocompromised patients and highlights the need for clinical vigilance in endemic regions, given the rising incidence of sporotrichosis.
{"title":"Disseminated sporotrichosis caused by Sporothrix brasiliensis with testicular involvement","authors":"Regielly Caroline Raimundo Cognialli , Matheus Hideki Taborda , Bruno Hassunuma Carneiro , Carolina Melchior do Prado , Mariana Marques Wolski , Giovanni Luis Breda , Bram Spruijtenburg , Vânia Aparecida Vicente , Eelco F.J. Meijer , Flávio de Queiroz-Telles","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100716","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100716","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Sporotrichosis is a growing public health concern especially due <em>Sporothrix brasiliensis</em>. We report a case of disseminated sporotrichosis involving the meninges, lungs, and testicles in a 35-year-old homeless man from Curitiba, Brazil. Fungal culture, histopathology, and molecular identification confirmed <em>S. brasiliensis</em> infection. Notably, testicular involvement—a rare complication of sporotrichosis—was initially misdiagnosed as a malignant tumor, leading to orchiectomy. A literature review identified only four previous cases of testicular sporotrichosis. This case underscores the potential for atypical presentations in immunocompromised patients and highlights the need for clinical vigilance in endemic regions, given the rising incidence of sporotrichosis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100716"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144522054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-06-21DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100715
Julia R. Major , Claire A. Warren , Paul A. Rowley
Onychomycosis, a common fungal nail infection, is typically caused by dermatophytes or Candida species, but rare fungal pathogens can also be involved. We describe a 20-year-old woman with persistent nail shedding who was unresponsive to standard antifungal treatments. Microscopic nail examination, fungal culture, and ITS sequencing repeatedly identified the presence of Yarrowia lipolytica (formerly Candida lipolytica), a dimorphic yeast more often associated with systemic bloodstream infections and not previously identified in patients with onychomycosis. Susceptibility testing revealed the resistance of Y. lipolytica isolates to multiple antifungal azoles, complicating future treatment strategies for the patient. Commonly found in hydrocarbon-rich environments and an important organism for biotechnology, Y. lipolytica has industrial applications but is also capable of causing opportunistic infections in vulnerable patient populations. This case highlights the importance of thorough microbial identification and susceptibility testing in cases of treatment-resistant onychomycosis.
{"title":"The association of Yarrowia lipolytica with onychomycosis","authors":"Julia R. Major , Claire A. Warren , Paul A. Rowley","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100715","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100715","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Onychomycosis, a common fungal nail infection, is typically caused by dermatophytes or <em>Candida</em> species, but rare fungal pathogens can also be involved. We describe a 20-year-old woman with persistent nail shedding who was unresponsive to standard antifungal treatments. Microscopic nail examination, fungal culture, and ITS sequencing repeatedly identified the presence of <em>Yarrowia lipolytica</em> (formerly <em>Candida lipolytica</em>), a dimorphic yeast more often associated with systemic bloodstream infections and not previously identified in patients with onychomycosis. Susceptibility testing revealed the resistance of <em>Y. lipolytica</em> isolates to multiple antifungal azoles, complicating future treatment strategies for the patient. Commonly found in hydrocarbon-rich environments and an important organism for biotechnology, <em>Y. lipolytica</em> has industrial applications but is also capable of causing opportunistic infections in vulnerable patient populations. This case highlights the importance of thorough microbial identification and susceptibility testing in cases of treatment-resistant onychomycosis.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100715"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144365679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-06-12DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100709
Yuri Vanbiervliet , Robina Aerts , Ellen Boon , Toine Mercier , Ann-Sophie Jacob , Marijke Peetermans , Koen Debackere , Katrien Lagrou , Johan Maertens
Trichoderma species are emerging as pathogens, causing invasive fungal infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. We report the case of a 61-year-old neutropenic female with hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma and profound neutropenia, who developed a breakthrough infection with Trichoderma longibrachiatum while receiving liposomal amphotericin B for probable invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Despite combination antifungal therapy the patient ultimately succumbed to multiple organ failure. Trichoderma longibrachiatum and Aspergillus fumigatus were identified as causative fungal pathogens. Antifungal susceptibility testing of the T. longibrachiatum isolate revealed resistance to isavuconazole but susceptibility to amphotericin B, voriconazole, itraconazole and olorofim.
{"title":"Invasive Trichoderma longibrachiatum breakthrough infection in a hematology patient","authors":"Yuri Vanbiervliet , Robina Aerts , Ellen Boon , Toine Mercier , Ann-Sophie Jacob , Marijke Peetermans , Koen Debackere , Katrien Lagrou , Johan Maertens","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100709","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100709","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Trichoderma</em> species are emerging as pathogens, causing invasive fungal infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. We report the case of a 61-year-old neutropenic female with hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma and profound neutropenia, who developed a breakthrough infection with <em>Trichoderma longibrachiatum</em> while receiving liposomal amphotericin B for probable invasive pulmonary aspergillosis. Despite combination antifungal therapy the patient ultimately succumbed to multiple organ failure. <em>Trichoderma longibrachiatum</em> and <em>Aspergillus fumigatus</em> were identified as causative fungal pathogens. Antifungal susceptibility testing of the <em>T. longibrachiatum</em> isolate revealed resistance to isavuconazole but susceptibility to amphotericin B, voriconazole, itraconazole and olorofim.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100709"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144288722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This report details a fatal case of cerebral aspergillosis in a cirrhotic patient where radiographic resolution of a presumed bacterial brain abscess concealed advancing fungal vasculitis, culminating in fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). A woman in her 60s exhibited temporal abscess improvement on antibiotics but died weeks later from SAH. Autopsy revealed Aspergillus-driven small-vessel vasculopathy without aneurysms, with lung involvement confirming hematogenous spread.
Key findings challenge neuro-infectious norms: (1) fungal progression despite bacterial treatment response; (2) SAH from direct venular invasion, an angiographically silent phenotype; and (3) cirrhosis enabling dissemination without classic immunosuppression. Diagnosis was delayed due to negative cultures and absent pulmonary symptoms.
The case mandates aggressive fungal surveillance (CSF PCR, vascular imaging) in cirrhotic patients with CNS infections, even amid antibiotic success, and underscores cirrhosis as a silent risk factor for disseminated fungal disease. It argues for preemptive antifungals in high-risk cohorts and warns against equating radiographic improvement with microbiologic cure.
{"title":"Angiographically occult catastrophe: A rare case of aspergillus-induced subarachnoid hemorrhage without mycotic aneurysms following apparent bacterial abscess resolution","authors":"Moustafa A. Mansour , Salma Medhat , Mohamed Abdel-Fattah El-Salamoni , Hamdi Nabawi Mostafa","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100714","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100714","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This report details a fatal case of cerebral aspergillosis in a cirrhotic patient where radiographic resolution of a presumed bacterial brain abscess concealed advancing fungal vasculitis, culminating in fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). A woman in her 60s exhibited temporal abscess improvement on antibiotics but died weeks later from SAH. Autopsy revealed <em>Aspergillus</em>-driven small-vessel vasculopathy without aneurysms, with lung involvement confirming hematogenous spread.</div><div>Key findings challenge neuro-infectious norms: (1) fungal progression despite bacterial treatment response; (2) SAH from direct venular invasion, an angiographically silent phenotype; and (3) cirrhosis enabling dissemination without classic immunosuppression. Diagnosis was delayed due to negative cultures and absent pulmonary symptoms.</div><div>The case mandates aggressive fungal surveillance (CSF PCR, vascular imaging) in cirrhotic patients with CNS infections, even amid antibiotic success, and underscores cirrhosis as a silent risk factor for disseminated fungal disease. It argues for preemptive antifungals in high-risk cohorts and warns against equating radiographic improvement with microbiologic cure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100714"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144263365","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-06-07DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100711
Miguel E. Cervera-Hernandez , Sunit P. Jariwala
Chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis requires prolonged treatment with itraconazole. However, hypersensitivity reactions to itraconazole, though rare, pose a challenge due to limited data on the efficacy and cross-reactivity of the newer azoles. We present a case of chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis successfully treated with isavuconazole following an itraconazole-induced hypersensitivity reaction, highlighting its potential as an alternative therapy in such cases.
{"title":"Chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis treated with isavuconazole after a hypersensitivity reaction to itraconazole","authors":"Miguel E. Cervera-Hernandez , Sunit P. Jariwala","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100711","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100711","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis requires prolonged treatment with itraconazole. However, hypersensitivity reactions to itraconazole, though rare, pose a challenge due to limited data on the efficacy and cross-reactivity of the newer azoles. We present a case of chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis successfully treated with isavuconazole following an itraconazole-induced hypersensitivity reaction, highlighting its potential as an alternative therapy in such cases.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100711"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279993","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by Coccidioides immitis and C. posadasii. It leads to significant morbidity and mortality in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals and is more prevalent in endemic regions. Fungal bone infections are rare, and osteoarticular involvement typically occurs secondary to hematogenous dissemination or direct cutaneous inoculation with contiguous spread. This case demonstrates osteoarticular involvement and the spread to adjacent structures, causing pain, restricting mobility, and deteriorating the patient's quality of life.
{"title":"The impact of osteoarticular invasion by Coccidioides Sp disseminated infection","authors":"Arvilla Salas Nora , Ovalle Mireles Itzel , Falcón Escobedo Reynaldo , Dimas Pecina Víctor , Rodriguez Ávalos Marcos , Perales Martínez Diana","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100710","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100710","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Coccidioidomycosis is a fungal infection caused by <em>Coccidioides immitis</em> and <em>C. posadasii</em>. It leads to significant morbidity and mortality in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals and is more prevalent in endemic regions. Fungal bone infections are rare, and osteoarticular involvement typically occurs secondary to hematogenous dissemination or direct cutaneous inoculation with contiguous spread. This case demonstrates osteoarticular involvement and the spread to adjacent structures, causing pain, restricting mobility, and deteriorating the patient's quality of life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100710"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279994","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Trichophyton benhamiae complex is a zoophilic dermatophyte recognized as a causative agent of dermatophytosis, infecting mainly guinea pigs, but also other animal species, including humans. As cases in cats are scant and poorly described, this study aims to report and discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, and treatment of this dermatophyte, herein firstly diagnosed in a cat from Italy. The cat was successfully treated with the administration of oral itraconazole.
This report highlights the importance of considering T. benhamiae complex in feline dermatophytosis and emphasizes accurate diagnosis to prevent zoonotic transmission.
{"title":"First isolation of Trichophyton benhamiae complex from a domestic cat in Italy","authors":"Mara Miglianti , Patrizia Danesi , Rossella Samarelli , Livia Perles , Gustavo Giusiano , Domenico Otranto","doi":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100712","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.mmcr.2025.100712","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div><em>Trichophyton benhamiae</em> complex is a zoophilic dermatophyte recognized as a causative agent of dermatophytosis, infecting mainly guinea pigs, but also other animal species, including humans. As cases in cats are scant and poorly described, this study aims to report and discuss the clinical presentation, diagnostic process, and treatment of this dermatophyte, herein firstly diagnosed in a cat from Italy. The cat was successfully treated with the administration of oral itraconazole.</div><div>This report highlights the importance of considering <em>T. benhamiae</em> complex in feline dermatophytosis and emphasizes accurate diagnosis to prevent zoonotic transmission.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51724,"journal":{"name":"Medical Mycology Case Reports","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 100712"},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144288723","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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