Author(s)

Waleed Amasaib Ahmed¹, Angham Ahmed Almakki², Abeer Ahmed Bashinim², Abdelgaffar A. Mohamed¹, Amna Al Kalkami¹, Mohannad AbuRageila³

¹Department of Medicine, Security Forces Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
²Department of Laboratory and Blood Bank, Security Forces Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
³Department of Critical Care, Security Forces Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.

Invasive fungal infections have grown significantly over the last two decades, owing to an increase in immunocompromised hosts and geriatric patients. When the host’s defenses are compromised, such infections are associated with severe morbidity and mortality. Here, a rare case of fungal infection in a 61-year-old immunocompetent male patient from Saudi Arabia was reported, who suffered from pulmonary hemorrhage and Systemic Lupus Erythematous. Bronchoalveolar Lavage was used as a diagnostic tool to identify the fungus reported in the case. The pathogenic fungal specie identified as Magnusiomyces capitatus, in macroscopic and microscopic morphological characteristics of the colonies. Based on clinical evidence, liposomal amphotericin formulation was recommended for initial therapy against fungal infection. Also, liposomal amphotericin B induced mycological eradication up to 70 percent in patients with proven Magnusiomyces capitatus infection. In addition to addressing suspected Systemic lupus erythematosus, the patient’s health has improved with no evidence of pulmonary bleeding and hemoptysis.

Magnusiomyces capitatus, Fungal Infection, Bronchoalveolar Lavage, Pulmonary Haemorrhage, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus), Amphotericin, A Case Report

Ahmed, W. , Almakki, A. , Bashinim, A. , Mohamed, A. , Kalkami, A. and AbuRageila, M. (2023) Magnusiomyces capitatus in Immune-Competent Patients with Pulmonary Haemorrhage and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Case Reports in Clinical Medicine, 12, 408-417. doi: 10.4236/crcm.2023.1210055.