Open AccessFusarium solani infection in a kidney transplant recipient
Author(s) -
N. Mohanty,
Suneeta Sahu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of nephrology/indian journal of nephrology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1998-3662
pISSN - 0971-4065
DOI - 10.4103/0971-4065.133014
Subject(s) - fusariosis , fusarium solani , fusarium , biology , fungal disease , mycosis , dermatology , medicine , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , immunology , botany
Hyalo hypho mycosis due to Fusarium species mainly occurs in immunocompromised hosts. The clinical presentation varies from localized to disseminated involvement. A case of localized cutaneous fusariosis caused by Fusarium solani in a renal transplant patient is described and the skin manifestations of the disease are discussed.