# A Case of Aspergillus calidoustus Thoracic Spine Osteomyelitis

**Authors:** Chidi D Okoroafor, Madhu Suryadevara, Parveen Gaba, Polly Jen

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.65667 · Cureus · 2024-07-29

## TL;DR

This paper reports the first case of Aspergillus calidoustus causing spine infection in a heart transplant patient.

## Contribution

The first documented case of A. calidoustus osteomyelitis in an orthotopic heart transplant recipient.

## Key findings

- A. calidoustus caused thoracic spine osteomyelitis in a heart transplant patient.
- This case highlights the potential for A. calidoustus to cause rare infections in immunocompromised individuals.

## Abstract

Aspergillus infections are of significant concern in patients who are immunocompromised, including transplant recipients. Aspergillus calidoustus is an emerging pathogen reported to cause a wide array of infections. We present a case of A. calidoustus thoracic spine osteomyelitis in a patient with an orthotopic heart transplant (OHT). To our knowledge, this is the first case of A. calidoustus osteomyelitis in a patient with OHT.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** osteomyelitis (MONDO:0005246)
- **Species:** Aspergillus calidoustus (taxon 454130)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** infections (MESH:D007239), Aspergillus infections (MESH:D001228), Thoracic Spine Osteomyelitis (MESH:D010019)
- **Species:** Aspergillus calidoustus (species) [taxon 454130], Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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