Paecilomyces lilacinus infection with a sporotrichoid pattern in a renal transplant patient.
Paecilomyces lilacinus (P. lilacinus) is a saprophytic fungus with increasing prevalence as a source of infection in the immunosuppressed patient population. We report a P. lilacinus infection with a sporotrichoid pattern spreading in a renal transplant recipient that responded to itraconazole therapy. There was no recurrence at 3 years follow-up.
Department of Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, USA.
Mary Elizabeth
ME
Lott
Daniel J
DJ
Sheehan
Loretta S
LS
Davis
D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010143:Paecilomyces / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole