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Treatment of Paecilomyces variotii pneumonia with posaconazole: case report and literature review. Mycoses 2016 Dec;59(12):746-750

Date

07/13/2016

Pubmed ID

27401982

DOI

10.1111/myc.12525

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-84978191719 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   27 Citations

Abstract

The fungi Paecilomyces variotii is a potential pathogen in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients. Their rare association with clinical disease results in scarce literature regarding susceptibility and treatment. Here, we discuss a case involving successful treatment of probable P. variotii pneumonia with posaconazole after treatment failure with voriconazole. The current literature related to antifungal susceptibility profiles, microbiological identification methods and clinical management of infections caused by this organism is also reviewed.

Author List

Feldman R, Cockerham L, Buchan BW, Lu Z, Huang AM

Authors

Blake W. Buchan PhD Professor in the Pathology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Leslie Cockerham MD Associate Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
Ryan J. Feldman PharmD Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Pharmacy Administration department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Antifungal Agents
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Mycoses
Paecilomyces
Pneumonia
Triazoles