Invasive Fungal Disease after Remote Inoculation in Transplant Recipients
Author(s) -
Francisco M. Marty,
Eva M. Petschnigg,
Sarah P. Hammond,
John E. Ready,
Vincent T. Ho,
RJ Soiffer,
Colm Magee,
Danny A. Milner,
Joseph H. Antin,
Lindsey R. Baden
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1093/cid/ciq040
Subject(s) - medicine , immunosuppression , disease , soft tissue , transplantation , inoculation , fungal disease , surgery , pathology , dermatology , immunology
We describe 3 cases of invasive fungal disease in the setting of transplantation-associated immunosuppression, developing months to years after clinically resolved penetrating soft-tissue injuries with wood fragments. Invasive fungal disease resulting from remote inoculation is a distinct syndrome in immunocompromised patients presenting with soft-tissue abnormalities in areas of prior trauma.
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