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Trichosporonosis Presenting as an Exophytic Cutaneous Mass Lesion

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Opportunistic fungal pathogens have increased in frequency with the growing immunosuppressed population. New and emerging pathogens, including the rare yeasts, continue to cause significant morbidity and mortality and frequently develop despite prophylaxis with antifungal agents. We report a previously unreported manifestation of disseminated trichosporonosis. Our patient with underlying acute myeloid leukemia presented with as an exophytic toe lesion found secondary to Trichosporon asahii. We highlight the need for a high index of suspicion to diagnose breakthrough infections and the need for aggressive treatment.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of California-Davis Health, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Jorge Salazar

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of California-Davis Health, 4150 V Street, Suite G500, Sacramento, CA, USA

    Kaitlyn A. Hardin & George R. Thompson III

  3. Fungus Testing Laboratory, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio, San Antonio, USA

    Nathan P. Wiederhold

  4. Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, University of California-Davis, Sacramento, CA, USA

    George R. Thompson III

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Salazar, J., Hardin, K.A., Wiederhold, N.P. et al. Trichosporonosis Presenting as an Exophytic Cutaneous Mass Lesion. Mycopathologia 185, 705–708 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11046-020-00477-2

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