Cutaneous manifestations in systemic trichosporonosis.
Trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon beigelii is increasingly recognized in neutropenic immunocompromised patients. We report the clinical and histological presentation of three cases, as well as a study of the prevalence of T. beigelii colonization of normal-looking skin in patients receiving intensive chemotherapy for cancer.
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Department of Dermatopathology, University of Liège, CHU du Sart Tilman, Belgium.
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Piérard-Franchimont
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Lother
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Rurangirwa
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Arrese Estrada
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D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D014250:Trichosporon