Fusarium: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for fusarium

Keratitis

KEYWORDS: Amphotericin B; Fusarium dimerum; Fusarium dimerum species complex; Fusarium penzigii; Keratitis; Voriconazole [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Which Fusarium species cause these infections? [jcm.asm.org]

Fusarium keratoplasticum and Fusarium falciforme belonging to the Fusarium solani species complex were the major aetiological agents of Fusarium keratitis in this study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Onychomycosis

Fusarium species have emerged as an important human pathogen in skin disease, onychomycosis, keratitis and invasive disease. Onychomycosis caused by Fusarium spp. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSION: Propolis extract can be an alternative topical treatment of onychomycosis caused by Fusarium spp. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fusarium spp and other NDMs are largely resistant to commonly used anti-fungals. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Corneal Ulcer

The spectrum of fungi isolated were Fusarium species (Fusarium spp.) in 219 (31.9 %), followed by unidentified dematiaceous 151 (22 %), curvularia 122 (17.7 %) and unidentified [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Four of 12 non-responding eyes were caused by Fusarium species. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fusarium (n 126) and Aspergillus species (n 52) were the most commonly isolated organisms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hypopyon Ulcer

Corneal culures did grow Fusarium species. [eyerounds.org]

Fusarium spp and Aspergillus spp are common in tropical and subtropical eastern countries and southern US [ 4 ]. [omicsonline.org]

It is most effective against filamentous fungi- namely Fusarium and Aspergillus. [ispub.com]

Food Poisoning

Fusarium species may cause localised deep infections [5], e.g. of the peritoneum following contamination of peritoneal dialysis catheters. [doi.org]

Neosolanol, T-2 toxin and butenolide, toxic metabolites of Fusarium sporotrichioides NRRL 3510 and Fusarium poae 3287. Japan J. Exp. Med. 42: 461–472. Google Scholar 34. [doi.org]

Abstract Fusarium moniliforme is one of the predominant fungi associated with com intended for human and animal consumption world‐wide. [doi.org]

Endophthalmitis

Three cases of endophthalmitis due to Fusarium solani and Fusarium oxysporum, diagnosed in 2009, 2010, and 2014 in patients from two different health regions belonging to [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Fusarium spp. are an uncommon cause of fungaemia in immunocompromised and neutropenic patients that may hematogenously disseminate to the eyes. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Vitreous culturing revealed the presence of Fusarium solani species complex, and enhanced computed tomography revealed disseminated fusariosis lesions in the lung, spleen, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fusarium Infection

Infections caused by Fusarium species are increasing in frequency among immunocompromised hosts. We identified 35 patients with cancer who had Fusarium skin lesions. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The fungal elements in the cutaneous tissues were suggested to be Fusarium by an immunoperoxidase method using a genus-specific anti-Fusarium antibody. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] unusual species such as Fusarium. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fungal Keratitis

No adventitious sporulation was detected in Fusarium spp ulcers. Dichotomous branching was detected in 11 ulcers (7 Aspergillus spp, 4 Fusarium spp). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

PURPOSE: To report a difficult-to-identify case of keratitis due to Fusarium solani, diagnosed with the help of exhaustive gene analysis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Corneal culures did grow Fusarium species. [webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu]

Mycotoxin T2 Exposure

Deoxynivalenol Toxin produced by Fusarium molds which causes livestock feed refusal, vomiting and interferes with growth and development. [vicam.com]

Definition (MSH) A potent mycotoxin produced in feedstuffs by several species of the genus FUSARIUM. [fpnotebook.com]

University of Lleida, XaRTA-UTPV, Lleida, Spain. gcano@tecal.udl.cat Abstract HT-2 toxin (HT2) and T-2 toxin (T2) are mycotoxins produced in several cereals by species of Fusarium [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Central Corneal Ulcer

In infection by fungi, treatment is topical instillation of natamycin for Fusarium, Cephalosporium, and Candida. Questions What is the cause of the ulcer? [healthcentral.com]

This slit-lamp video shows a large, central corneal ulcer that was caused by fusarium fungus. [timroot.com]

Besides bacterial infection, other causes of corneal ulcers are fungi and parasites, such as: Fusarium. [allaboutvision.com]

Scedosporiosis

Antimicrobial susceptibility of Fusarium, Aspergillus, and other filamentous fungi isolated from keratitis. Arch Ophthalmol 2007;125:789-93. [ PUBMED ] 13. [ijo.in]

Effect of voriconazole combined with micafungin against Candida, Aspergillus, and Scedosporium spp. and Fusarium solani. Antimicrob. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It can be recovered from soil, decaying matter, and polluted water. [2] The histopathological morphology of this species is similar to Fusarium spp. and Aspergillus spp. [ijo.in]

Dermatomycosis

Candida albicans, Fusarium solani and Aspergillus flavus required relatively higher concentrations of amorolfine to inhibit their growth (MIC 0.125-64 microg ml(-1), MIC(50 [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The presence of non-dermatophytic fungi, i.e, Fusarium spp. and Exophiala spp. was reported in this study. [ijdvl.com]

Remaining 22 isolates included Alternaria spp, Stemphylium spp, Fusarium spp, Curvularia spp, Chrysoporium spp etc (Table 4). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pseudomonas

The phenazine-1-carboxamide-producing bacterium Pseudomonas chlororaphis PCL1391 controls tomato foot and root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicislycopersici. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract The phenazine-1-carboxamide-producing bacterium Pseudomonas chlororaphis PCL1391 controls tomato foot and root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici [doi.org]

Febrile Neutropenia

Posaconazole Trichosporon asahii As voriconazole Trichophyton Zygomycetes Echinocandins Caspofungin Cryptococcus Micafungin Zygomycetes Anidulafungin Fusarium Paecilomyces [wjgnet.com]

A. fumigatus, A. flavus, and A. terreus)  Fusarium spp. (e.g. F. solani and F. oxysporum)  Cryptococcus neoformans  Pneumocystis jiroveci (formerly, P. carinii) 10. [slideshare.net]

Fusarium spp.,Hansenula anomala, Rhodotorulaand Malassezia furfur in case of total parenteral nutrition. [antimicrobe.org]

Urinary Tract Infection

Infections caused by Fusarium species are increasing in frequency among immunocompromised hosts, but urinary tract infection (UTI) due to Fusarium proliferatum has not been [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Foodborne Disease

Fusarium species may cause localised deep infections [5], e.g. of the peritoneum following contamination of peritoneal dialysis catheters. [doi.org]

Neosolanol, T-2 toxin and butenolide, toxic metabolites of Fusarium sporotrichioides NRRL 3510 and Fusarium poae 3287. Japan J. Exp. Med. 42: 461–472. Google Scholar 34. [doi.org]

Abstract Fusarium moniliforme is one of the predominant fungi associated with com intended for human and animal consumption world‐wide. [doi.org]

Intertrigo

A diagnosis of Fusarium solani infection was made. Systemic and topical therapy with terbinafine led to clinical but not mycological recovery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intertrigo interorteils a Fusarium solani a Dakar [Tinea pedis due to Fusarium solani in Dakar] J Mycol Med. 2015;25(2):155–158. French. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] 15. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Intertrigo interorteils a Fusarium solani a Dakar [Tinea pedis due to Fusarium solani in Dakar]. J Mycol Med. 2015;25(2):155–158. French. 15. [dovepress.com]

Aspergillus Mycetoma

Aspergillus, Fusarium, and other opportunistic moniliaceous fungi. In: Murray P.R., Baron E.J., Pfaller M.F., Tenover F.C., Yolken R.H., editors. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eumycotic mycetomas are caused by phaeohyphomycetes ( Exophiala spp., Madurella spp.) or hialohyphomycetes ( Acremonium spp., Aspergillus spp., Fusarium spp., Pseudallescheria [karger.com]

The sensitivities of Fusarium spp to most antifungal antibiotics are ill-defined but appear to be limited. [archivesofpathology.org]

Mixed Infection

We report on a case of mixed infection caused by two species of Fusarium in a human immunodeficiency virus-positive patient with lymphoma who was neutropenic due to chemotherapy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Numerous white colonies of a Fusarium sp. grew from all blood samples and from the biopsied tissue. [jcm.asm.org]

(eight patients), Fusarium spp. (four patients), Scopulariopsis brevicaulis (23 patients), and Alternaria spp. (one patient). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Viral Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

Other fungi including Aspergillus species, Fusarium species, and Pseudallescheria boydii can cause an identical syndrome, typically in patients who are severely immunosuppressed [microbiologybook.org]

Systemic Mycosis

The following species have been most commonly implicated causing infections in humans: Fusarium solani, Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium verticillioides, and Fusarium moniliforme [emedicine.medscape.com]

Keratitis, mold infection of eye due to surgery, use of corticosteroids, or careless application of contact lenses, caused mostly Aspergillus and Fusarium and other saprobic [bioidea.net]

Penicillium marneffei, the Zygomycetes, Trichosporon beigelii, and Fusarium spp. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Mycetoma

Article / Publication Details First-Page Preview Abstract We report the case of a 30-year-old Nigerian patient with mycetoma of the foot without bone involvement caused by Fusarium [karger.com]

The most frequently isolated fungus is the species of Aspergillus, but other fungi such as Fusarium or Zygomycetes can also be present. Most patients lack symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eumycotic mycetomas are caused by phaeohyphomycetes ( Exophiala spp., Madurella spp.) or hialohyphomycetes ( Acremonium spp., Aspergillus spp., Fusarium spp., Pseudallescheria [karger.com]

Chronic Sinusitis

Penicillium crustosum, Penicillium citrinum, Aspergillus niger, Cladosporium cladosporioides, and Fusarium verticillioides were the most prevalent species. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Common fungi associated with this syndrome include Bipolaris specifera and Aspergillus, Curvularia, and Fusarium species.11 This is an allergic noninvasive response to the [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

In addition, Cladosporium spp. (11%), Fusarium spp. (7%), Acremonium spp. (4%), Eurotium spp. (4%), Alternaria spp. (2%), Chaetomium spp. (1%), Geotrichum spp. (1%), Verticillium [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Sinusitis

Lanza, Oral antifungal therapy for Fusarium‐associated chronic rhinosinusitis, International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology, 2, 1, (45-50), (2011). Ian R. [doi.org]

Common fungi associated with this syndrome include Bipolaris specifera and Aspergillus, Curvularia, and Fusarium species. 11 This is an allergic noninvasive response to the [web.archive.org]

Bacterial Myositis

[…] granulosus T solium, T cruzi Fungal Cryptococcus neoforman Candida species Histoplasma capsulate Coccidioides species Aspergillus species Pneumocystis jiroveci Microsporidia Fusarium [boneandspine.com]

Other fungi that can cause myositis include Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides, Aspergillus, Pneumocystis jiroveci,and Fusarium. [40] In a specific case of fungal myositis [microbewiki.kenyon.edu]

Aflatoxicosis

[…] aflatoxin Contamination in Oil coriander crude aflatoxin Diener effects of aflatoxin erythrocytes count feeding an aflatoxin-contaminated Fennell flavus isolates fungal fungi Fusarium [books.google.com]

Skin Infection

Antifungal activity of Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) extract on the growth of Fusarium and Penicillium species isolated from food. [steptohealth.co.kr]

Paronychia

The pathogen was identified as Fusarium solani species complex by gene analysis, and was multiple drug resistant. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pathologic diagnosis of Fusarium is difficult because the septate hyphae of Fusarium are difficult to distinguish from Aspergillus, which has a more favorable outcome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Other bacteria that have been reported as causes include: Pseudomonas Enterococcus faecalis Enterobacter cloacae Proteus Hendersonula Scytalidium Fusarium Prevotella Bartonella [visualdx.com]

Acute Sinusitis

Common fungi associated with this syndrome include Bipolaris specifera and Aspergillus, Curvularia, and Fusarium species. 11 This is an allergic noninvasive response to the [clevelandclinicmeded.com]

Tinea Pedis

Acremonium Fusarium There's more to see -- the rest of this entry is available only to subscribers. Last updated: September 30, 2019 Citation Hoffmann, Christopher J. [hopkinsguides.com]

Candida albicans, Fusarium solani and Trichophyton interdigitale were shown to be the most common pathogens respectively for yeasts (39%), non-dermatophytic filamentous fungi [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acremonium Fusarium -- To view the remaining sections of this topic, please sign in or purchase a subscription -- Last updated: July 2, 2016 Citation Hoffmann, Christopher [hopkinsguides.com]