Pulmonary mucormycosis and Achromobacter xylosoxidans co-infection in an immunocompromised host: a case report
High suspicion for invasive fungal infections is crucial in high-risk patients with refractory pneumonia. Prompt invasive diagnostics and awareness of bacterial co-pathogens are essential, as outcomes remain poor despite aggressive therapy.
Authors
- Daniel Bitetto
- Amitabh Kumar Upadhyay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3779-7645)
- Manish Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2266-5332)
- Naveen Gautam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6291-333X)
- B. Subedi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5297-0867)
Institutions
- Gumi University (KR)
- Einstein Medical Center Montgomery (US)
- Kathmandu University (NP)
- Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000004024
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00