Table 5.
Cutaneous presentations of invasive fungal infections in solid organ transplant recipients
| IFI Cause | Cutaneous Presentations |
|---|---|
| Aspergillosis | Erythematous papules and plaques Necrotic or hemorrhagic eschar Cellulitis Pustules and subcutaneous abscesses Nodules Ulcers Hemorrhagic bullae |
| Cryptococcosis | Abscesses Pustules Papules Plaques Purpura Ulcers Cellulitis Sinus tracts |
| Mucormycosis | Necrotic eschar with surrounding erythema Cellulitis with necrosis Erythematous macules, nodules, or plaques |
| Phaeohyphomycosis | Nodules Cysts Cellulitis Plaques Eschars Ulcerations |
Adapted from Virgili A, Zampino MR, Mantovani L. Fungal skin infections in organ transplant recipients. Am J Clin Dermatol 2002;3:19–35, with permission; and Lima AM, Rocha SP, Reis Filho EG, et al. Study of dermatoses in kidney transplant patients. An Bras Dermatol 2013;88:361–7.