A Case of Localized Skin Infection Due to Scedosporium Apiospermum.
- Author:
Myung IM
1
;
Hyun Woong KIM
;
Young June SEO
;
Jeung Hoon LEE
;
Jang Kyu PARK
;
Moo Kyu SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Korea. jhoon@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Scedosporium apiospermum;
Localized skin infection
- MeSH:
Aged;
Edible Grain;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Forearm;
Fungi;
Humans;
Itraconazole;
Mycetoma;
Pseudallescheria;
Scedosporium*;
Skin*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(11):1505-1507
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Scedosporium(S). apiospermum is the asexual stage of Pseudallescheria boydii. This ubiquitous fungus causes not only mycetoma but also infection of a variety of body sites including the skin. Localized skin infection without grain production due to this organism is much rarer than mycetoma. We report a case of cutaneous S. apiospermum infection which occured in a 75-year old female. She had multiple suppurative nodules with pustules on a dark red plaque at the dorsum of the right forearm. Cultural isolation for definitive diagnosis showed typical S. apiospermum. The patient was treated successfully with oral terbinafine 250mg daily for 1 week and oral itraconazole 200mg daily for 3 weeks.
