Microsphaeropsis arundinis skin and soft tissue infection in renal transplant recipients: three case reports and a review of the literature. Issue 6 (25th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Crawford, S.J.; Chen, S.C.‐A.; Halliday, C.; Rangan, G.K.; Gottlieb, T.; Reid, A.B.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 17:Issue 6(2016)
• Page Start: 915
• Page End: 920
• Publication Date: 2015-11-25
• Subjects: Microsphaeropsis arundinis -- fungi -- phaeohyphomycosis -- opportunistic infection -- soft tissue infections -- skin diseases, infectious -- immunocompromised host -- renal transplantation -- molecular typing; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12464
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

Abstract: Microsphaeropsis arundinis, a dematiaceous mold, is emerging as a cause of skin and soft tissue infection in immunocompromised hosts. Diagnosis is challenging because of the difficulty in identifying Microsphaeropsis species morphologically and few data are available to guide optimal management. We report 3 renal transplant recipients with M. arundinis soft tissue infection, where the etiological agent was diagnosed using DNA sequencing, and who were successfully treated with prolonged courses of extended‐spectrum triazole antifungal agents.