Clinical Presentation
A fatal case of disseminated Cunninghamella infection early after heart transplantation presented with graft dysfunction and elevated markers of myocyte injury, mimicking rejection [PMID:29172240].
Diagnosis
Autopsy revealed fulminant fungal myocarditis, underscoring the necessity of thorough diagnostic evaluations including post-mortem analysis in suspected cases [PMID:29172240].
Management
The case emphasizes the importance of considering invasive fungal infections, particularly mucormycosis, in the differential diagnosis for immunocompromised patients unresponsive to conventional antimicrobial treatments [PMID:29172240].
References
1 Margoles L, DeNofrio D, Patel AR, Golan Y, Vest AR, Arkun K et al.. Disseminated mucormycosis masquerading as rejection early after orthotopic heart transplantation. Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society 2018. link
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