Multi-triazole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus and SARS-CoV-2 co-infection: A lethal combination
Aia Mohamed, Tidi Hassan, Marta Trzos-Grzybowska, Jubil Thomas, Aidan J. Quinn, M. A. O'Sullivan, Auveen Griffin, Thomas R. Rogers, Alida Fe Talento
Abstract
We report a case of severe COVID-19 pneumonia complicated by fatal co-infection with a multi-triazole resistant Aspergillus fumigatus and highlight the importance of recognising the significance of Aspergillus sp. isolation from respiratory samples. Early diagnosis and detection of triazole resistance are essential for appropriate antifungal therapy to improve outcome in patients with coronavirus associated invasive aspergillosis.
Topics & Concepts
Aspergillus fumigatusAspergillosisAspergillusPneumoniaMicrobiologyMedicineIsolation (microbiology)AntifungalVoriconazoleTriazoleVirologyBiologyImmunologyChemistryInternal medicineOrganic chemistryAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingAntimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus