title: Trichosporonosis.
abstract: Disseminated trichosporonosis due to Trichosporon beigelii is an uncommon but increasingly reported infection in immunocompromised patients. It often presents as fungemia, cutaneous lesions, pulmonary infiltrates, and azotemia. This systemic mycosis is often refractory to conventional antifungal therapy and is frequently fatal.
authors.affiliation: Section of Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D009181:Mycoses; D009894:Opportunistic Infections; D014250:Trichosporon
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B