Infection of a burn wound by Aspergillus niger. Gross appearance simulating ecthyma gangrenosa.
Growth of Aspergillus niger on a burn wound clinically simulated the early (hemorrhagic) phase of an invasive infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa or ecthyma gangrenosa. Wound biopsy for histologic examination and culture readily yielded a definitive diagnosis of noninvasive mycotic infection of the burn wound. Pigmentation surrounding mycotic hyphae (otherwise typical for Aspergillus spp.) strongly suggested Aspergillus niger. Cultural data confirmed the diagnosis.
D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001234:Aspergillus niger; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004473:Ecthyma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans