title: Case for diagnosis. Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis.
abstract: Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis is an infection caused by dematiaceous fungi which mainly affects immunosuppressed patients. We report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis on the back of the left hand in a kidney transplant patient who had been taking prednisone, tacrolimus, and azathioprine daily for 3 years.
authors.affiliation: Londrina State University, North Paraná Regional University, LondrinaPR, Brazil, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, North Paraná Regional University, Londrina State University (HURNP-UEL) - Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rogerio Nabor
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.affiliation: Londrina State University, LondrinaPR, Brazil, Doctor dermatologist, studying Masters in Experimental Pathology at Londrina State University (UEL). Assistant professor, Disciple of Dermatology, Medicine Course at Londrina State University (UEL) - Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rubens
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pontello
authors.affiliation: Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso, Rio de JaneiroRJ, Brazil, Resident in Dermatology at the Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso (HFB) - Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pontello
authors.affiliation: Doctor Pathologist - Private Laboratory - Londrina, PR, Brazil.
authors.forename: Jefferson
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Crespigio
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D060446:Phaeohyphomycosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery