Localized cutaneous hyalohyphomycosis caused by a Fusarium species infection in a renal transplant patient.
Fusariosis is a hyalohyphomycosis due to Fusarium species that mainly occurs in immunocompromised hosts. The clinical spectrum of Fusarium infection comprises localized and disseminated forms. A case of localized cutaneous fusariosis caused by Fusarium solani in a renal transplant patient is described, and the skin manifestations of the disease are discussed.
Cocuroccia
Barbara
B
Istituto Dermopatico dell'Immacolata, IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
Gaido
Jeanette
J
Gubinelli
Emanuela
E
Annessi
Giorgio
G
Girolomoni
Giampiero
G
D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D005670:Fusarium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*