Fusarium solani

Abstract

Fusarium solani is a filamentous ubiquitary yeast belonging to the family of Fusarium which groups several species. It is a pathogen of plants touching immunodepressed patients [1]. The prognosis is severe [2]. Known risk factors are neutropenia and trauma. Entering ways are the skin (cellulitis), nails (onychomycosis), lungs (sinuses, lungs), or eyes (keratitis) [3]. Dissemination is done by blood and induces fever in most of the cases.