Phaeohyphomycosis of subcutaneous tissue caused by Phaeoacremonium parasiticum.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2009 Jan-Mar; 27(1): 66-9
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ABSTRACT
Though Phaeoacremonium parasiticum is an unusual cause of human disease, subcutaneous infection, eumycetoma, osteomyelitis, arthritis and even disseminated diseases, such as fungemia and endocarditis have been reported. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous abscess on the forearm due to P. parasiticum in a 26-year-old woman. There were no obvious predisposing factors. The patient was treated with surgical debridement followed by intravenous amphotericin B and itraconazole to which she responded well. We report this case, being rare and the first from India.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Ascomycota
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Female
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Humans
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Amphotericin B
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Itraconazole
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Adult
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Subcutaneous Tissue
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Dermatomycoses
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Abscess
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India
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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