Scytalidium dimidiatum and Lecythophora hoffmannii: unusual causes of fungal infections in a patient with AIDS.
Immunocompromised patients are susceptible to infections by fungi that seldom cause disease in humans. We describe a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient who had simultaneous infections with two fungi which are rare causes of serious infection: Lecythophora hoffmannii, causing chronic sinusitis, and Scytalidium dimidiatum, causing skin lesions, lymphangitis, and lymphadenitis. The clinical and pathologic findings are discussed.
Marriott
D J
DJ
Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
Wong
K H
KH
Aznar
E
E
Harkness
J L
JL
Cooper
D A
DA
Muir
D
D
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology*; D018451:Homosexuality, Male; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010413:Penis; D012611:Scrotum; D012852:Sinusitis; D014034:Toes