title: Phaeohyphomycosis in renal transplantation: report of two cases.
abstract: Phaeohyphomycosis is an infection caused by a filamentous fungus that contains pigment melanin in its cell wall. We report two cases caused by Exophiala sp. emphasizing the clinical variability of the disease, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties of this opportunistic infection in immunosuppressed patients (kidney transplant).
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Walmar Roncalli Pereira
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Fernanda Longo
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Borsato
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Luiza Ducati
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Dabronzo
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cyro
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Festa Neto
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Larissa Aragão
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.affiliation: Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo Spina
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Nunes
mesh_terms: D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005093:Exophiala / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D060446:Phaeohyphomycosis / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents