Primary cutaneous aspergillosis and idiopathic bone marrow aplasia
An. bras. dermatol
; 91(3): 381-383, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract We describe the case of a 9-year-old boy with idiopathic bone marrow aplasia and severe neutropenia, who developed skin ulcers under cardiac monitoring electrodes. The diagnosis of primary cutaneous aspergillosis was made after the second biopsy and culture. Imaging investigation did not reveal internal fungal infection. The child was treated, but did not improve and died 3 months after admission. The report highlights and discusses the preventable risk of aspergillus skin infection in immunocompromised patients.
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Aspergilose
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Aspergillus niger
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Úlcera Cutânea
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Dermatomicoses
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Anemia Aplástica
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Child
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article