Cutaneous adiaspiromycosis: A distinct dermatologic entity associated with Chrysosporium species - 24/08/11
New York, New York
Abstract |
Primary cutaneous infection with Chrysosporium, a saprophytic fungus commonly found in soil, is believed to be very rare, with only two previously reported cases. We present a case of localized cutaneous Chrysosporium in an immunocompromised heart transplant patient. Considering that the histology of the skin in this case is superimposable on that seen in pulmonary Chrysosporium known as adiaspiromycosis, we regard the cutaneous variant in the absence of pulmonary disease as a distinct dermatologic entity. The low frequency of reports of primary cutaneous Chrysosporium infection suggests either underreporting of this diagnosis in the literature, or misidentification of this fungus as another more common mycotic species sharing morphologic similarities. By amplifying our understanding of Chrysosporium infection in the skin, this disorder will be easier to identify and treat.
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The pagination of this article was incorrect as originally published (2004:51;S113-S117). Please use the corrected page numbers listed online at http:www.eblue.org, in the corrected table of contents, or in the December 2004 index in future citations. This supplement is made possible through the generous support of Stiefel Laboratories for the American Academy of Dermatology. Funding sources: None. Conflicts of interest: None identified. |
Vol 51 - N° 5S
P. S185-S189 - novembre 2004 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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