A Case of Cutaneous Protothecosis / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 1116-1120, 2002.
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en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-154286
ABSTRACT
Protothecosis is an unusual cutaneous soft tissue infection caused by the Prototheca, which is a genus of the unicelluar, achloric algae. We report a case of cutaneous protothecosis in a 66-year-old female, who showed erythematous, purulent patches and plaques with ulcerations on the right forearm for 2 months. Biopsy specimen revealed the characteristic thick-walled morulalike sporangia in the dermis. Prototheca wickerhamii was isolated in the culture and the biochemical study. Electron microscopic examination showed the thick-walled spores containing dark dense bodies and amyloplasts. After two months of oral itraconazole 200mg/day, skin lesions were improved.
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Asunto principal:
Prototheca
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Piel
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Esporas
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Úlcera
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Biopsia
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Plastidios
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Itraconazol
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Infecciones de los Tejidos Blandos
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Dermis
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Esporangios
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Año:
2002
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