First case of subcutaneous infection by Talaromyces marneffei in a renal transplant recipient from India and review of literature

Talaromyces marneffei is one of the endemic mycoses prevalent in South-East Asian region. The infection, which was once considered to be opportunistic infection in HIV-positive patients, is establishing foothold in transplant and immunocompetent population. We report a case of a 41-year-old post-renal transplant female with a travel history to Assam two years back presenting with a subcutaneous lesion on right side of scalp associated with pain...