Cutaneous Fungal Masses From Prior Environmental Injury Following Kidney Transplant: A Case Report

Fungus account for ∼ 5% of all cases infections following solid organ transplant. Fungal infections in the setting of immunosuppression may progress rapidly and present in an atypical pattern. Herein we describe 4 cases of environmental fungal infections acquired decades prior to transplant that dev...

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2019-11, Vol.51 (9), p.3087-3091
Main Authors: Lum, Erik L., Datta, Nakul, Beaird, Omer, Zuckerman, Jonathan, Bunnapradist, Suphamai, Schaenman, Joanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Female
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Mycoses - immunology
Skin Diseases - immunology
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Summary:Fungus account for ∼ 5% of all cases infections following solid organ transplant. Fungal infections in the setting of immunosuppression may progress rapidly and present in an atypical pattern. Herein we describe 4 cases of environmental fungal infections acquired decades prior to transplant that developed into localized atypical cutaneous masses following kidney transplant.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.07.011