title: Cutaneous Aspergillus flavus infection in a neonate.
abstract: A premature newborn infant born at 30 weeks gestation developed erythematous papular skin lesions that coalesced to form a necrotic plaque with black eschar. Skin histopathology and culture demonstrated infection with Aspergillus flavus. There was no evidence of Aspergillus flavus infection elsewhere.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: S Amuchou
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: Sourabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Narang
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vaiphei
mesh_terms: D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001231:Aspergillus flavus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D008297:Male