Mycetoma caused by  Microsporum canis  in a patient with renal transplant: A case report and review of the literature | Zendy

Teo Teddy S. P. | Zendy; Crawford Lucy C. | Zendy; Pilch Wiktor T. | Zendy; Carney Bernard | Zendy; Solanki Nicholas | Zendy; Kidd Sarah E. | Zendy; Warner Morgyn S. | Zendy

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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.

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