Subcutaneous hyalohyphomycosis presenting as erythema nodosum caused by Acremonium spp.

Hyalohyphomycosis is a group of fungal infections caused by ubiquitous saprophytic fungi characterized by hyaline septate hyphae such as Fusarium, Scedosporium, Scopulariopsis, Penicillium marneffei, and Acremonium. Acremonium in immunocompetent individuals causes localized infection as keratitis, dermatophytosis and eumycetoma, while in immunocompromised subjects it is responsible for more severe infections including pneumonia, arthritis, osteomyelitis, endocarditis, peritonitis, meningitis, and sepsis.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research