Cutaneous protothecosis: report of the second Brazilian case

Follador, Ivonise; Bittencourt, Achiléa; Araujo, Maria Das Graças

Follador, Ivonise; Bittencourt, Achiléa; Araujo, Maria Das Graças.

Afiliação

Follador, Ivonise; Federal University of Bahia. Hospital Universitário Professor Edgar Santos. BR
Bittencourt, Achiléa; Federal University of Bahia. School of Medicine. BR
Araujo, Maria Das Graças; Central State Laboratory. BR

Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo ; 43(5): 287-290, Sept.-Oct. 2001. ilus

Article em En | LILACS | ID: lil-308003

Biblioteca responsável: BR1.1

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The present report describes a case of cutaneous protothecosis caused by Prototheca wickerhamii in a non-immunocompromised female from the state of Bahia, Brazil. This is the second case described in Brazil. Dermatological examination revealed diffusely infiltrated erythematous plaques on the flexor aspect of the right arm and forearm. The authors emphasize the pathological aspects that can lead to misdiagnosis this condition. The patient was successfully treated with fluconazole

Assuntos

Humanos; Feminino; Idoso; Fluconazol; Dermatoses da Mão; Prototheca; Dermatoses da Mão; Infecções

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Texto completo: 1 Índice: LILACS Assunto principal: Prototheca / Fluconazol / Dermatoses da Mão Limite: Aged / Female / Humans País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Brasil Idioma: En Revista: Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo Assunto da revista: MEDICINA TROPICAL Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Article

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