A Case of Cutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis in an Immunocompetent Patient Caused by Curvularia Species: Case Report and Review of the Literature / 대한의진균학회지
Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
; : 8-13, 2016.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
A case of cutaneous lesions on the left lower leg caused by Curvularia species in an 80-year-old immunocompetent woman is described in this report. The etiological agent was identified as Curvularia species based on its colonial and microscopic morphology in pure tissue culture. The lesions healed after a 9-week regimen of oral itraconazole and topical lanoconazole.
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Main subject:
Itraconazole
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Phaeohyphomycosis
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Leg
Limits:
Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article