title: Prototheca wickerhamii cutaneous and systemic infections.
abstract: Prototheca wickerhamii, an environmental alga, rarely causes human infections. We present a case of Prototheca wickerhamii cutaneous and systemic infections in an 85-year-old male with adrenal insufficiency. This organism was identified by morphological features and microbiological tests. The patient was successfully treated with ketoconazole.
authors.forename: Deng-Wei
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: Kuo-Mou
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Chao-Tai
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000309:Adrenal Insufficiency / Q000150:complications*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D051544:Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005334:Fever; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D011525:Prototheca / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D058432:Sporangia; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D051544:Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A; D007654:Ketoconazole