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    Invasion of Aureobasidium Pullulans in kidney and eyes of immunosuppressed patients

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    There were series of proven cases revealing opportunistic fungal infections in the cornea, cutaneous, subcutaneous and renal transplantpatients. Renal involvements of opportunistic mold in immunocompromised especially in renal transplant recipients have remaineda significant problem and a major cause of death worldwide. However, extensive literature reviews revealed no case of invasion inurolithiasis and rarely reported in endophthalmitis. Here, we report the case series of two rare cases related to a dematiaceous fungus,Aureobasidium pullulans. Both had an atypical presentation. Possible modes of entry and dissemination were discussed. Invasivesurgical procedures, frequent uses of antibiotics and steroid could possibly predispose to its invasion in immunocompromised patients.This organism was identified through molecular techniques since culture yielded no growth. There was a good outcome followingsurgical intervention in both cases
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