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We present a case of tissue invasive Trichophyton rubrum (T. rubrum) histologically mimicking blastomycosis in a patient with kidney transplant on chronic immunosuppression. Invasive dermatophyte infections are rare, and present… Click to show full abstract
We present a case of tissue invasive Trichophyton rubrum (T. rubrum) histologically mimicking blastomycosis in a patient with kidney transplant on chronic immunosuppression. Invasive dermatophyte infections are rare, and present a diagnostic challenge to the dermatopathologist due to atypical clinical and histopathological presentations.
Keywords:
blastomycosis patient;
trichophyton rubrum;
mimicking blastomycosis;
invasive trichophyton;
rubrum
Journal Title: Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
Year Published: 2017
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