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Phaeohyphomycosis in renal transplantation: report of two cases* * Study carried out at the Dermatology outpatient clinic, Teaching Hospital of the School of Medicine of the Universidade de São Paulo (HC-FMUSP) - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.

Abstract

Phaeohyphomycosis is an infection caused by a filamentous fungus that contains pigment melanin in its cell wall. We report two cases caused by Exophiala sp. emphasizing the clinical variability of the disease, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties of this opportunistic infection in immunosuppressed patients (kidney transplant).

Keywords:
Exophiala; Immunosuppressive agents; Kidney transplantation; Phaeohyphomycosis

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