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World J Clin Pediatr. Dec 9, 2026; 15(4): 120132
Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120132
Published online Dec 9, 2026. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.120132
Coexisting phaeohyphomycosis and tubercular central nervous system infections in an immunocompetent child: A case report
Anil Soni, Nikhil Yamala, Gayatri Krishnan, Harika Attilli, Hema Mittal, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India
Author contributions: Soni A contributed to case management, detailed literature review, conceptualisation of case report, writing manuscript; Yamala N, Krishnan G, and Attilli H contributed to patient care, Literature review; Mittal H contributed to chief physician involved in patient care, management plan, supervised literature review and approved final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Written informed consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Hema Mittal, Department of Pediatrics, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi 110001, India. hema_g10@hotmail.com
Received: February 24, 2026
Revised: March 15, 2026
Accepted: April 20, 2026
Published online: December 9, 2026
Processing time: 215 Days and 9.8 Hours
Revised: March 15, 2026
Accepted: April 20, 2026
Published online: December 9, 2026
Processing time: 215 Days and 9.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: This report describes a rare dual central nervous system infection with phaeohyphomycosis and tuberculosis in an immunocompetent child. The case highlights diagnostic challenges, the importance of considering mixed infections even in healthy hosts, and the need for early combined antifungal and antitubercular therapy and surgical therapy to improve outcome.