Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis in a renal transplant recipient: a case report and review of the literature.
Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by dematiaceous fungi has rarely been described in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of subcutaneous infection caused by Phialophora parasitica in a renal transplant recipient. The role of early identification of the offending fungal species followed by a wide local excision in the management of such patients has been discussed.
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Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Krishna
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Chakrabarti
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Sharma
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Sud
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Kohli
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Sakhuja
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D000328:Adult; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D010676:Phialophora