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Mycetoma caused by Microsporum canis in a patient with renal transplant: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Teo Teddy S. P.,
Crawford Lucy C.,
Pilch Wiktor T.,
Carney Bernard,
Solanki Nicholas,
Kidd Sarah E.,
Warner Morgyn S.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
transplant infectious disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1399-3062
pISSN - 1398-2273
DOI - 10.1111/tid.13516
Subject(s) - medicine , microsporum canis , posaconazole , mycetoma , debridement (dental) , dermatophyte , dermatology , renal transplant , immunosuppression , microsporum , voriconazole , surgery , transplantation , trichophyton , antifungal
Microsporum canis is a dermatophyte known to cause superficial skin infections. In immunocompromised patients, it can lead to invasive dermatophytosis. We present a case of biopsy‐proven left knee mycetoma caused by M canis in a renal transplant patient. Identification of M canis was achieved via sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer regions. Treatment involved surgical debridement, oral posaconazole, and reduction in immunosuppression. In addition, we provide a review of current literature on invasive M canis infections.