Open AccessA rare case of phaeohyphomycosis caused byFonsecaeapedrosoiin a child with nephrotic syndrome
Author(s) -
Charu Nayyar,
N Gulati,
B L Sherwal
Publication year - 2016
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 - 10.4103/0971-4065.165002
Subject(s) - phaeohyphomycosis , medicine , etiology , nephrotic syndrome , pathology , dermatology
Dematiaceous fungi are the etiological agents of phaeohyphomycosis and are now increasingly being recognized for causing disease in humans. A high level of suspicion and routine fungal cultures are required to identify these cases. There is no consensus regarding their management. Here, an unusual presentation of phaeohyphomycosis (secondary to Fonsecaea pedrosoi) presenting as a disseminated infection in a case of nephrotic syndrome is described.