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First-ever case of plant fungus infecting human reported in Kolkata.

A man in India has become the first known person to be infected by the Chondrostereum purpureum fungus, which is known to infect woody brush and is a particular pain for rose growers. The fungus researcher sought medical care after suffering from cough, throat inflammation, difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, lack of appetite, and fatigue. An abscess on his windpipe showed signs of fungal growth, and a genetic analysis revealed the fungus to be Chondrostereum purpureum. The patient took antifungal pills for two months and was fine after two years of monitoring. The case highlights the potential of environmental plant fungi to cause disease in humans.

via Newser|

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"Unprecedented: Tree fungus infects humans for the first time"

A 61-year-old mycologist in India contracted a fungal disease caused by Chondrostereum purpureum, a fungus that typically affects trees and had never been reported in humans before. The patient had difficulty swallowing, hoarseness, cough, lack of appetite, fatigue, and recurrent inflammation of the throat for about three months before seeking medical care. The infection was successfully treated with a procedure to drain the pus from his neck followed by a two-month regimen of broad-spectrum antifungal pills. Since this is the first time a C. purpureum infection has been observed in a human, it's unclear how likely it is to occur in others or how such infections can best be treated.

via Livescience.com|

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Medical History Made as Man Contracts Deadly Fungus

A 61-year-old man from Calcutta, who was infected with the deadly Chondrostereum purpureum plant fungus, has made a full recovery after two years of treatment. The man was otherwise healthy and acquired the infection in his work as a plant mycologist. Fungal infections are on the rise in the US, with potentially deadly Candida auris spreading rapidly in healthcare facilities. The number of cases nearly doubled between 2020 and 2021, with a tripling in the number of cases resistant to treatment.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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Global First: Human Infected by Dangerous Plant Fungus

A man in India was diagnosed with a potentially deadly fungal infection caused by the plant pathogen Chondrostereum purpureum, which was discovered by DNA sequencing after various tests failed to identify the fungus. The man denied having worked with such a plant pathogen, but his recurrent exposure to decaying material may have caused the rare infection. The study's authors warn that global warming and other civilization activities could lead to the emergence of newer fungal diseases in the future.

via FOX 10 News Phoenix|

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World's First Human Infection by Killer Plant Fungus

A 61-year-old plant mycologist in India was infected by chondrostereum purpureum, a potentially deadly plant fungus that has never been known to affect humans before. The man had no underlying health conditions, making the case unusual. He was treated with antifungal medicine and has made a full recovery. Researchers suggest that the man may have had a genetic immunodeficiency that allowed the fungus to establish itself as a human pathogen.

via indy100|

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Killer plant fungus infects and kills human in world-first case.

A 61-year-old Indian mushroom hunter has caught a fungal disease deadly to plants in a world-first case. The fungus causes silver leaf disease in plants, which is spread by airborne spores and turns plants' leaves the metallic colour before slowly killing them. The man was given two courses of antifungal medication for two months. It is thought he got infected while carrying out research as a plant mycologist, which involves working directly with moulds, yeast and mushrooms. The case 'raises serious questions' because it proves the infection can affect both 'healthy as well as immunocompromised individuals', they warned.

via Daily Mail|

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