Cutaneous hyalohyphomycosis caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus in a renal transplant patient.
We describe a renal transplant recipient with cutaneous hyalohyphomycosis due to Paecilomyces lilacinus and highlight the increasing importance of such opportunistic fungal infections in immunosuppressed patients.
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St John's Institute of Dermatology, Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Hospital Medical and Dental School, University of London, London SE1 9RT, UK.
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O'Docherty
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Hay
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D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000276:immunology* / Q000382:microbiology; D010143:Paecilomyces