Case report of a brain abscess due to Nannizziopsis obscura species complex in a renal transplanted patient

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We here describe the case of a kidney transplant patient from Mali who presented with multiple complex seizures followed by a facial paresis revealing a brain abscess due to Nannizziopsis obscura species complex. This fungal species is usually implicated in reptile skin infections and rarely disseminated infections. Very rarely, it can infect human beings suffering from immunodepression, causing various kinds of complications ranging from soft tissue abscesses to solid organ abscesses. This case highlights the potential wide range of pathogens involved and underlines the need for greater vigilance in the diagnosis and management of atypical infections in transplant settings.

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