Deep cutaneous ulcers and sinus formation in an immunocompetent adult
An. bras. dermatol
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94(6): 744-746, Nov.-Dec. 2019. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract This report describes a case of unusual deep skin ulcers with tortuous sinus tract formation in an immunocompetent woman. She was initially diagnosed with a Staphylococcus aureus skin infection and histopathologically diagnosed with pyoderma gangrenosum. However, culture from the deep end of ribbon gauze inserted into the subcutaneous sinus tract revealed shiny, light-yellow mucoid colonies, which were identified as Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii. She was treated with fluconazole for nine months and completely healed. Cryptococcosis is an opportunistic infection caused by variants of C. neoformans species. Cutaneous manifestations of cryptococcosis are quite divergent, rarely occurring as deep skin ulcers with sinus formation.
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Asunto principal:
Úlcera Cutánea
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Criptococosis
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Cryptococcus neoformans
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Dermatomicosis
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Inmunocompetencia
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio pronóstico
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Asunto de la revista:
Dermatologia
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
China
Institución/País de afiliación:
Zhejiang University/CN
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