The first case of Protothecosis zopfii in China.
OBJECTIVE
Report of first case of Protothecosis zopfii in China and causes the skin infection in the world.


METHODS
By clinical and laboratory examinations to confirm the diagnosis and the response to treatment. By the review of literatures to confirm the first case of human skin infection in the world.


RESULTS
From the literatures and the clinical picture, it is confirmed that this is the first case report of Protothecosis zopfii of skin in the world.


CONCLUSIONS
The first case of Protothecosis zopfii in human being was reported and successfully treated with local infiltration of Diflucan (fluconazole) 3 ml (2 mg/ml)/week x 4.
Shaoxi
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Institute of Dermatology, CAMS & PUMC, Nanjing 210042.
Guixia
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Yongnian
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Ningru
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D000293:Adolescent; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002610:Cheek / Q000382:microbiology; D004817:Epidermis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D015725:Fluconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D011525:Prototheca / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D015725:Fluconazole