Candida famata Infection Presenting as an Erosive Patch on the Sole of an Immunocompetent Patient / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
; : 449-453, 2017.
Article
en Ko
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ABSTRACT
Candida famata previously called Torulopsis famata or Debaryomyces hansenii, is usually found in natural substrates. It was earlier considered nonpathogenic in humans; however, a number of clinical cases of human infection have been reported showing isolation of this yeast. Dermatologic literature contains only a few reports regarding cutaneous infection caused by Candida famata. An 18-year old woman presented with a 4-month history of a 4.0×3.0 cm sized erythematous erosive patch on her left sole. A skin biopsy revealed numerous spores and hyphae in the epidermis. Histopathological specimens showed positive findings using the Periodic acid-Schiff and Gomori methenamine silver stains but negative findings using acid-fast bacilli stain. Cultures from skin scrapings yielded numerous colonies. Identification of the fungus was processed up to species level using VITEK 2 (bioMérieux, Inc. Hazelwood, MO, USA), and Candida famata was isolated. She was administered itraconazole at a dose of 200 mg once daily, and following 5 weeks of therapy, the erosive lesion was noted to have completely healed with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.
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Piel
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Esporas
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Levaduras
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Biopsia
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Candida
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Candidiasis Cutánea
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Hiperpigmentación
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Itraconazol
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Hifa
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Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Año:
2017
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Article