A surprising diagnosis of paracoccidioidomycosis from routine bacterial culture of chronic finger lesions
This case highlights the variable nature of paracoccidioidomycosis, with our patient having a prolonged latency prior to development of clinical signs and symptoms, an unusual diagnosis by growth in routine bacterial culture, and the need for further research in alternative therapeutic options.
Authors
- Connie Fe Cañete-Gibas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6553-5589)
- Courtney E. Comar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0110-7128)
- Devin Weber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0790-8623)
- Matthew Aaron Pettengill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4579-0187)
- Nathan P. Wiederhold (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2225-5122)
- Juan Pineda-Reyes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3764-5393)
- Claire Zurlo
- Nikita Jaggernauth
Institutions
- Thomas Jefferson University (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ASM Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/asmcr.00133-25
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35