| Literature DB >> 33217133 |
Teddy S P Teo1,2, Lucy C Crawford2,3, Wiktor T Pilch4, Bernard Carney4, Nicholas Solanki4, Sarah E Kidd5, Morgyn S Warner1,2,3.
Abstract
Microsporum canis is a dermatophyte known to cause superficial skin infections. In immunocompromised patients, it can lead to invasive dermatophytosis. We present a case of biopsy-proven left knee mycetoma caused by M canis in a renal transplant patient. Identification of M canis was achieved via sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer regions. Treatment involved surgical debridement, oral posaconazole, and reduction in immunosuppression. In addition, we provide a review of current literature on invasive M canis infections.Entities:
Keywords: zzm321990Microsporumzzm321990; dermatophyte; immunosuppressed; invasive; mycetoma; transplant
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Year: 2020 PMID: 33217133 DOI: 10.1111/tid.13516
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transpl Infect Dis ISSN: 1398-2273 Impact factor: 2.228