10 December 2021
: Case report 
Prototheca zopfii as a Cause of Pneumonia and Disseminated Infection in Febrile Neutropenia: A Case Report and Literature Review
Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare disease
Batool M. Abu Ali1CDEF*, Hibah Alzayer2DF, Marwan Jabr Alwazzeh1D, Asim Diab2DDOI: 10.12659/AJCR.933694
Am J Case Rep 2021; 22:e933694
Table 2. Documented disseminated Prototheca zopfii cases in the literature review.
| Case No. | Reference | Age/Sex | Underlying medical condition | Treatment | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our caseSaudi Arabia | 42 years/Female | Febrile neutropenia/breast cancer | Amphotericin B | Death |
| 2 | Zhang Q et al [] China5 | 39 years/Male | Neck mass/granulomatous lymphadenitis medically free | Amphotericin B | Improving |
| 3 | Takano M et al [] Japan14 | 62 years/Female | Fever/malaiseImmune suppressed chemotherapy | Itraconazole | Death |
| 4 | Sari S et al [] USA18 | 8 years/Female | Bloody diarrhea inheritedCARD9 deficiency | Amphotericin B | Respond and improved |
| 5 | Lass-Flörl C et al [] Austria19 | 58 years/Male | Fever/respiratory distressAcute leukemia after BMT | VoriconazoleAmphotericin B | Death |