A breakthrough invasive Aspergillus granulosus infection following azole antifungal therapy in a patient with primary myelofibrosis: case report
Invasive aspergillosis (IA) primarily affects immunocompromised patients, with <i>Aspergillus granulosus</i> being a rare cause. Most cases occur in transplant recipients, and breakthrough infections may develop after azole therapy due to cryptic species and antifungal resistance. Here, we present the first non-transplant case of breakthrough <i>A. granulosus</i> infection following azole therapy with a fatal outcome. This case highlights the importance of early diagnosis, accurate species identification, and appropriate antifungal treatment for breakthrough invasive fungal infections.
Authors
- Methee Chayakulkeeree (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4582-4914)
- Piriyaporn Chongtrakool (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4208-2422)
- Anupop Jitmuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4680-156X)
- Watchapon Jaroensawang
Institutions
- Siriraj Hospital (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Medical Mycology Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2026.100782
- Primary Topic
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00