Aspergillus fumigatus Majocchi's granuloma in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Majocchi's granuloma, also known as nodular granulomatous perifolliculitis, is an uncommon fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It can occur in healthy and immunocompromised patients. The most common cause of Majocchi's granuloma is Trichophyton rubrum. We report a case of a Majocchi's granuloma caused by Aspergillus fumigatus in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
Saadat
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Department of Dermatology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Kappel
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Young
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Abrishami
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Vadmal
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D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001232:Aspergillus fumigatus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018791:CD4 Lymphocyte Count; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006099:Granuloma / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male