| Literature DB >> 9350765 |
D J Marriott1, K H Wong, E Aznar, J L Harkness, D A Cooper, D Muir.
Abstract
Immunocompromised patients are susceptible to infections by fungi that seldom cause disease in humans. We describe a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient who had simultaneous infections with two fungi which are rare causes of serious infection: Lecythophora hoffmannii, causing chronic sinusitis, and Scytalidium dimidiatum, causing skin lesions, lymphangitis, and lymphadenitis. The clinical and pathologic findings are discussed.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9350765 PMCID: PMC230093 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.11.2949-2952.1997
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948