A Case of Cutaneous Protothecosis / 대한의진균학회지
Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
;
: 70-74, 2007.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-107061
ABSTRACT
Cutaneous protothecosis is a rare skin infection, caused by the genus prototheca, especially Prototheca wickerhamii. A 73-year-old woman had a painful, ulcerative patch and oozing plaque on left wrist and dorsum of hand for 2 months. Biopsy specimen revealed thick walled morula-like sporangia in the dermis. P. wickerhamii was isolated in the culture. Oral itraconazole therapy for 8 weeks is not satisfactory. New skin lesion is formed. After oral fluconazole therapy, patient's skin lesion is improved.
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Assunto principal:
Prototheca
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Pele
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Úlcera
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Punho
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Biópsia
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Fluconazol
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Itraconazol
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Derme
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Esporângios
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Mãos
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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