Pulmonary Cladophialophora boppii infection in a lung transplant recipient: case report and literature review

J Heart Lung Transplant. 2009 Jun;28(6):635-7. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2009.02.014. Epub 2009 May 5.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ascomycota / pathogenicity*
  • Emphysema / surgery
  • Humans
  • Lung / microbiology*
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / diagnosis*
  • Lung Diseases, Fungal / pathology
  • Lung Transplantation*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycoses / diagnosis*
  • Mycoses / pathology
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / surgery