ABSTRACT
A 63-year-old man with a history of myeloblastic-monocytic leukaemia developed partly suppurating cutaneous nodules on the lower left leg. The nodules proceeded to spread in a linear fashion up the limb, following the line of the lymphatic drainage. Mycological examination of a skin biopsy demonstrated Scedoporium apiospermum. This case highlights the potential for Scedosporium species to act as opportunistic infections in immunosuppressed humans.
Subject(s)
Dermatomycoses/microbiology , Leg Ulcer/microbiology , Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute/complications , Mycetoma/complications , Opportunistic Infections , Pseudallescheria/isolation & purification , Humans , Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute/microbiology , Male , Microbiological Techniques , Middle AgedABSTRACT
63 year old patient is presented with myelo-monocytic leukemia, in whom subcutaneous nodules developed at the lower limb, spreading along the lymph vessels, and partly ulcerating. By mycologic investigation Scedosporium apiospermum was disclosed. Attention is drawn to human infections brought about by opportunistic Scedosporium species.
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Leukemia, Myelomonocytic, Acute/complications , Mycetoma/diagnosis , Pseudallescheria , Diagnosis, Differential , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Mycetoma/complications , Sporotrichosis/diagnosisABSTRACT
Authors applied blood-gas analysis in 30 healthy gravid women on 3,3 occassions making out 90 cases altogether by blood samples taken from the pulp of the finger capillaries. As a control 27 healthy non-gravid women were examined for comparative analysis. In 10 cases between the 16. and 28. week the results of samples taken from the arteria femoralis and the pulp were evaluated. It has been found that in the gravidity period of the 16. and 28. week respiratory alcalosis does not appear. No metabolic changes have been found during the whole period of pregnancy. The parallel examination of blood samples taken from the arteria femoralis and the pulp have proved that it is sufficient and reliable to take blood-gas analysis on the material gained from the pulp capillary only. A special importance is attached to keeping to exact methodical prescriptions.
