Dermatophyte Abscess in a Renal Transplant Patient by Trichophyton Rubrum - A Case Report
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This is a case report of a upper arm abscess in a post-transplant patient. Patients FNAC showing fungal hyphae with foreign body giant cells. Complete excision of abscess was doneand pus was sent for KOH mount, bacterial and fungal culture. Tissue was sent for histopathological examination. On the basis of culture and microscopy it was found to be Trichophyton rubrum, a rare finding.
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Dr. Swati Tewari, Department of Microbiology, NCR Medical College and Hospital, Nalpur, Meerut
HOD Microbiology department, NCR Institute of Medical Sciences, Nalpur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr. Sandeep Garg, NUTEMA HOSPITAL, MEERUT
D.M. (Nephrology), Head of Nephrology and transplant department
Dr. Shweta Garg, NUTEMA Hospital Meerut
M.D. (Pathology), Head of Pathology department
Mr.Alok Kumar, NCR Institute of Medical Sciences, Nalpur, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, NCR Medical College and Hospital, Nalpur, Meerut, contact detail – 8299141991
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