Invasive Rhinosinusitis Caused by <Emphasis Type="Italic">Lasiodiplodia theobromae</Emphasis> in an Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipient Case Report and Review of Literature

Lasiodiplodia theobromae is a known plant pathogen in tropical and subtropical areas. Few cases have been reported in humans (usually keratitis and endophthalmitis) with only two cases of fungal sinusitis in immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients published to date. We report a case of invasive sinusitis secondary to L. theobromae in an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipient successfully treated with surgical debridement and triazole antifungals with a review of available literature.     

Pseudocanariomyces americanus,gen. nov., sp. nov., A New Thielavia-Like Species in the Chaetomiaceae: Identification and Management of a Prosthetic Hip Infection

Mycopathologia - This report describes the phenotypic characteristics of a novel fungal species, isolated from a prosthetic hip infection. The patient, who had undergone multiple total hip...