Article: Recurrence of Fusarium solani abscess formation in an otherwise healthy patient

Fusarium spp. are usually considered opportunistic fungi in humans. A case of Fusarium solani abscess formation of the foot in an immunocompetent patient in whom recurrence occurred even after intravenous amphotericin B treatment is presented here.

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Recurrence of Fusarium Solani Abscess Formation in an Otherwise Healthy Patient