Cutaneous Paraconiothyrium cyclothyrioides Infection in Lung Transplant Recipient, Georgia, USA.

Key Points

• To describe a rare infection caused by Paraconiothyrium cyclothyrioides in a lung transplant recipient.
• Case report of a lung transplant recipient with a cutaneous infection.
• Use of posaconazole for treatment after diagnostic delays.
• Discussion on the clinical implications of the case.
• Successful resolution of the infection with posaconazole.
• Documented substantial delays in diagnosis and their side effects.
• Emphasis on the importance of heightened awareness for such infections.