title: Cutaneous aspergillosis in a renal transplant recipient.
abstract: Aspergillosis is a serious infection in renal transplant patients especially if dissemination occurs. We report a case of primary cutaneous aspergillosis, an extremely rare entity described in only four cases in renal transplant. It should be sought when surgical wound shows a rapidly growing necrotizing features early post transplant and without evidence of hematogeneous or contiguous tissue or organ involvement. Early suspicion, diagnosis, extensive surgical debridement as well as rapid institution of Amphotericin B can minimize the risk of dissemination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Hôtel-Dieu de France - Saint Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon. samirml@cyberia.net.lb
authors.forename: Samir G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Mallat
authors.forename: Mabel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aoun
authors.forename: Aida
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Moussalli
authors.forename: Dania
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chelala
authors.forename: Maroun
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moukarzel
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003646:Debridement; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B