Concurrent pyoderma gangrenosum and infection with Scedosporium apiospermum.
We present a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) following hip surgery, who developed an exacerbation of her ulceration in conjunction with new areas on her lower limbs. Clinically, features of PG and deep fungal infection were apparent. Scedosporium apiospermum was isolated from the ulcers.
Department of Dermatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Dev
D
Tilakaratne
Department of Dermatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Emma
E
Ryan
Department of Dermatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Annette
A
Pearce
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D017511:Pyoderma Gangrenosum / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D021681:Scedosporium
Scedosporium apiospermum; deep fungal infection; immunosuppression; pathergy; pyoderma gangrenosum