A Case of Cutaneous Protothecosis / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 1116-1120, 2002.
Artigo
em Coreano
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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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Assunto principal:
Prototheca
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Pele
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Esporos
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Úlcera
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Biópsia
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Plastídeos
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Itraconazol
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Infecções dos Tecidos Moles
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Derme
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Esporângios
Limite:
Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2002
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