title: Scytalidium dimidiatum and Lecythophora hoffmannii: unusual causes of fungal infections in a patient with AIDS.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Marriott
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Aznar
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Harkness
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Muir
mesh_terms: 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