Localized cutaneous hyalohyphomycosis caused by a Fusarium species infection in a renal transplant patient

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作者
Cocuroccia, B [1 ]
Gaido, J [1 ]
Gubinelli, E [1 ]
Annessi, G [1 ]
Girolomoni, G [1 ]
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[1] IRCCS, Ist Dermopat Immacolata, I-00167 Rome, Italy
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10.1128/JCM.41.2.905-907.2003
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
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Fusariosis is a hyalohyphomycosis due to Fusarium species that mainly occurs in immunocompromised hosts. The clinical spectrum of Fusarium infection comprises localized and disseminated forms. 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.
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