Fusarium solani in the post-transplant patient: an unusual fungus.
The incidence of fungal infections in post-transplant patients ranges from 2% to 50%, and more uncommon pathogens are being isolated. Earlier, the fungi seen were candida, aspergillus, and cryptococcus; and of late, histoplasma, coccidiodomycoses, and dematiaceous fungi are seen. In this article, a patient with invasive fusariosis is presented, and literature of this uncommon fungus is reviewed.
Rekha
Arcot
A
Department of Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Ramachandra University, Porur, India. rekha_a@yahoo.com
Kindo
Anupma J
AJ
Ravi
Annamalai
A
D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000276:immunology*; D016523:Foot Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005670:Fusarium; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies