A Case of Disseminated Fusarium solani Infection ina Patient with Acute Myeloid Leukemia / 대한피부과학회지

ABSTRACT

Fusarium species are known as ubiquitous soil saprophytes and human skin contaminants. Infections caused by Fusarium species are increasing in frequency among immunocompromised hosts. We report a rare case of fatal disseminated infection caused by Fusarium solani in an acute myeloid leukemia patient. Skin biopsy specimen revealed multiple branched hyphae and spores in the vessel with thrombus formation, and fungal culture showed a fuzzy, whitish colony. Direct sequencing of 28S rRNA gene confirmed the isolate as Fusarium solani.