title: Angioinvasive opportunistic filamentous mycoses in immunocompromised patients.
abstract: Immunocompromised individuals are at greater risk for disseminated fungal infections. Immunocompromised individuals in the community have increased because of medical advances, thereby increasing the incidence and prevalence of opportunistic mycoses. The following case series illustrates the importance of having a high clinical suspicion for skin manifestations concerning for deep fungal infections.
authors: Tufts Medical Center.
authors: Ami
authors: A
authors: Saraiya
authors: Mara
authors: M
authors: Weinstein
authors: Shilpi
authors: S
authors: Khetarpal
authors: Angela
authors: A
authors: Kyei
authors: Melissa
authors: M
authors: Piliang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009894:Opportunistic Infections; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*