Primary pulmonary involvement of Fusarium solani in a lung transplant recipient

A case of cavitary lung disease caused by Fusarium solani in a lung transplant recipient is presented, A mechanism for development of this infection is proposed. Lipid complex amphotericin B (Abelcet) was effective in eradicating this infection, To our knowledge, invasive lung disease caused by the Fusarium species has not been previously reported in a solid organ transplant recipient.