title: Multifocal phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala xenobiotica in a kidney transplant recipient.
abstract: In recent years, black fungi have been increasingly reported as causing opportunistic infections after solid organ transplantation. Here, we report a case of insidious, relentless, and multifocal Exophiala xenobiotica infection in a kidney transplant recipient that eventually required multiple surgical excisions along with oral and intravenous antifungal combination therapy using liposomal amphotericin B and posaconazole. We compare the present case with all previously reported cases of Exophiala infection after kidney transplantation.
authors: Transplant Nephrology Unit, University Hospital, Parma, Italy.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Palmisano
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Morio
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Le Pape
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: Degli Antoni
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Ricci
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Zucchi
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Vaglio
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Piotti
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Antoniotti
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Cremaschi
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Buzio
authors: U
authors: U
authors: Maggiore
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005093:Exophiala; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D060446:Phaeohyphomycosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D066027:Transplant Recipients
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
keywords: Exophiala; antimycotic therapy; black fungi; kidney transplant recipient; phaeohyphomycosis