DOI: 10.12890/2021_002651

Paecilomyces Pneumonia Despite Voriconazole Prophylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Authors

  • Abuzar A Asif Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, USA
  • Mony Roy Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, USA
  • Sharjeel Ahamad Section of Infectious Diseases, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, USA

abuzar.asif@osfhealthcare.org

Keywords

Paecilomyces, pneumonia, voriconazole, resistance, posaconazole

Abstract

Paecilomyces species are a rare cause of fungal pulmonary infections in immunocompromised hosts. Paecilomyces variotii and Paecilomyces lilacinus are the two most common species of clinical significance. Both species differ in their susceptibility to antifungal agents. We present a rare case of a 47-year-old immunocompromised woman who developed Paecilomyces pneumonia despite being on voriconazole prophylaxis. We also present a review of the literature on other reported cases.

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Published

2021-06-21

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 6 (2021)

How to Cite

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Asif AA, Roy M, Ahamad S. Paecilomyces Pneumonia Despite Voriconazole Prophylaxis: A Case Report and Literature Review. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2021 Jun. 21 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];8(6). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/2651