Multifocal phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala xenobiotica in a kidney transplant recipient. Issue 2 (5th February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palmisano, A.; Morio, F.; Le Pape, P.; Degli Antoni, A.M.; Ricci, R.; Zucchi, A.; Vaglio, A.; Piotti, G.; Antoniotti, R.; Cremaschi, E.; Buzio, C.; Maggiore, U.
• Is Part Of: Transplant infectious disease. Volume 17:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 297
• Page End: 302
• Publication Date: 2015-02-05
• Subjects: kidney transplant recipient -- phaeohyphomycosis -- Exophiala -- black fungi -- antimycotic therapy; Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Complications -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 617.01
• DOI: 10.1111/tid.12350
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1398-2273

Abstract

Abstract: In recent years, black fungi have been increasingly reported as causing opportunistic infections after solid organ transplantation. Here, we report a case of insidious, relentless, and multifocal Exophiala xenobiotica infection in a kidney transplant recipient that eventually required multiple surgical excisions along with oral and intravenous antifungal combination therapy using liposomal amphotericin B and posaconazole. We compare the present case with all previously reported cases of Exophiala infection after kidney transplantation.