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Case Reports
. 2024 Jul 29;16(7):e65667.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.65667. eCollection 2024 Jul.

A Case of Aspergillus calidoustus Thoracic Spine Osteomyelitis

Chidi D Okoroafor  1   2 , Madhu Suryadevara  1 , Parveen Gaba  1 , Polly Jen  3
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A Case of Aspergillus calidoustus Thoracic Spine Osteomyelitis

Chidi D Okoroafor et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Aspergillus infections are of significant concern in patients who are immunocompromised, including transplant recipients. Aspergillus calidoustus is an emerging pathogen reported to cause a wide array of infections. We present a case of A. calidoustus thoracic spine osteomyelitis in a patient with an orthotopic heart transplant (OHT). To our knowledge, this is the first case of A. calidoustus osteomyelitis in a patient with OHT.

Keywords: aspergillus calidoustus; fungal infections; fungal spine infections; spinal osteomyelitis; transplant infections.

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Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work.

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Figure 1
Figure 1. MRI of the thoracic spine with the T9-T10 area being involved.
Figure 2
Figure 2. MRI of the thoracic spine with the T9-T10 area now with significant improvement in the lesion.
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