A Case of Localized Skin Infection Due to Scedosporium apiospermum / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 1060-1063, 2007.
Artículo
en Coreano
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| ID: wpr-67373
ABSTRACT
Scedosporium(S.) apiospermum is the asexual stage of Pseudallescheria boydii. It has been isolated from soil, plant debris, polluted water and sewage. It is an opportunistic organism with low virulence. Infection may occur via direct inoculation. This ubiquitous fungus causes not only mycetoma, but also infections of a variety of body sites including the skin. Localized skin infection without granule or grain production due to this organism is much rarer than mycetoma. We report a case of cutaneous S. apiospermum infection which occurred in a 69-year-old woman. The lesion was manifested by a 5.0 x 4.0 cm-sized, scaly erythematous plaque on the dorsum of the right hand. The fungal culture from the biopsy specimen on Sabouraud's dextrose agar showed white to gray colored floccose colonies of S. apiospermum. The patient was treated with 200 mg of itraconazole daily for 3 months. Skin lesions were completely cured and recurrence has not been observed to date.
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Asunto principal:
Plantas
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Recurrencia
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Aguas del Alcantarillado
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Piel
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Suelo
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Virulencia
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Biopsia
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Pseudallescheria
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Grano Comestible
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Itraconazol
Límite:
Anciano
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Femenino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Año:
2007
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