Deep dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum with concomitant disseminated nocardiosis in a renal transplant recipient.
Deep dermatophytosis and nocardiosis are uncommon infections. This article describes a patient who was immunosuppressed with deep dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum and concurrent disseminated nocardiosis. The infections occurred 16 years after the patient underwent renal transplantation, and may have been related to tacrolimus therapy.
Seçkin
Deniz
D
Department of Dermatology, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. denizs@baskent-ank.edu.tr
Arikan
Sevtap
S
Haberal
Mehmet
M
D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D009616:Nocardia asteroides; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications*; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014249:Trichophyton
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus