Subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis due to Alternaria dennisii in an Immunocompromised Patient

Deep cutaneous fungal infections in solid-organ transplant recipients

“…This high proportion of this pigmented fungus in DCFIs might be linked to its common detection in the soil environment and its ability to penetrate skin by local trauma circumstance described in some immunocompromised patients. 3,4 Looking at proportions across the six categories of DCFI identified, there was no statistical association with the type of organ transplanted, type of IS drug regimens, number of IS drugs prescribed. The mean delay between onset of cutaneous lesions and DCFI diagnosis was 4 months.…”

“…Deep cutaneous fungal infections (DCFIs) are varied and more frequent in immunocompromised patients, particularly in adult solid-organ transplant recipients (s-OTRs). 1,2 Few series have reported DCFIs in adult s-OTR patients [3][4][5] . Epidemiological and clinical data, fungal and transplantation parameters as well as therapeutic management are poorly described.…”

Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by plant pathogenic Corynespora cassiicola: A case report

“…Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis is a rare infection caused by dematiaceous fungi which derive their pigmentation from melanin in cell walls. 1 , 2 More than 100 species of fungi, particularly the Wangiella dermatitidis , Alternaria sp., and Exophiala jeanselmei , have been implicated as etiologic agents of phaeohyphomycosis. 3 , 4 Corynespora cassiicola is a common plant pathogen responsible for leaf-spotting diseases in the tropical and subtropical areas.…”