Trichosporon asahii causing subcutaneous mycoses in an immunocompetent patient: case report and a minireview.

ABSTRACT: Trichosporon spp. are a constituent of the normal flora of humans that can cause both superficial and invasive infections, mainly in immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts, respectively. Herein, we a report of Trichosporon asahii causing subcutaneous fungal infection (SFI) in an immunocompetent patient after carpal tunnel surgery. Although susceptible to fluconazole, the treatment of SFI failed even using high doses of this azole. The skin lesion improved following the administration of voriconazole. We conducted a literature minireview searching reports on SFI in immunocompetent patients to check for epidemiological, diagnostic, therapeutic, and outcome characteristics. A total of 32 cases were reported. Despite being uncommon, the clinical suspicion and early diagnosis of SFI in imm

SUBMITTER: Kruschewsky WLL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9433615 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature