Scedosporium apiospermum infection imitating lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis in a patient with myeloblastic-monocytic leukaemia.
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.
Török
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Department of Dermatology, County Hospital and Outpatient Clinic, Kecskemét, Hungary.
Simon
G
G
Csornai
A
A
Tápai
M
M
Török
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I
D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology*; D007948:Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008828:Microbiological Techniques; D008875:Middle Aged; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000150:complications*; D009894:Opportunistic Infections; D011541:Pseudallescheria / Q000302:isolation & purification*