Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis due to Curvularia lunata in a renal transplant patient

Clinical spectrum of phaeohyphomycosis in solid organ transplant recipients

“…The incidence of phaeohyphomycosis in OTR is approximately 9%, and disease usually occurs in the first few years after transplant 1, 2, 8. Phaeohyphomycosis developed in all of our patients within the first 2 years after transplant.…”

“…Phaeohyphomycosis is a group of rare opportunistic fungal infections predominantly affecting the skin, although systemic disease can occur 1, 2, 3, 4. The incidence of phaeohyphomycosis in OTR is approximately 9%, and disease usually occurs in the first few years after transplant 1, 2, 8.…”

“…Phaeohyphomycosis is a rare, opportunistic infection caused by melanized fungi that predominates in tropical climates 1, 2. The increase in the number of organ transplant recipients (OTRs), in conjunction with improvement in their long-term treatment, has led to an increase in the incidence of phaeohyphomycosis 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.…”

“…The increase in the number of organ transplant recipients (OTRs), in conjunction with improvement in their long-term treatment, has led to an increase in the incidence of phaeohyphomycosis 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Phaeohyphomycosis has a wide range of clinical presentations, which are associated with the immune status of the host 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. We describe 7 cases of phaeohyphomycosis in OTRs, which clearly demonstrate that the clinical presentations can have profound variations and that treating this infection in this specific patient population can be challenging.…”

Subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis Due to Pyrenochaeta romeroi Mimicking a Synovial Cyst

“…Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis cases are rare and clinical manifestations may vary (Vásquez-del-Mercado et al, 2013). One study found that the incidence rate of phaeohyphomycosis in a tertiary care center hospital varies from 1.0 to 3.1 cases per 100,000 patient-days (Ben-Ami et al, 2009).…”