A Case of Cutaneous Abscess Due to Scedosporium apiospermum.
- Author:
Hyun Jeong LEE
1
;
Sang Boo SHIN
;
Seog Jun HA
;
Jin Sub MOON
;
Sin Ok KIM
;
Sang Jae KIM
;
Baik Kee CHO
;
Jin Wou KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea. PAULDERMA@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Scedosporium apiospermum;
Pseudallescheria boydii
- MeSH:
Abscess*;
Aged;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Forearm;
Humans;
Pseudallescheria;
Scedosporium*;
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(7):812-815
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Scedosporium apiospermum is the asexual stage of Pseudallescheria boydii that is ubiquitous in nature. The localized cutaneous abscess due to S. apiospermum is rare and it is usually originated from the traumatic inoculation of fungal elements. We report a case of cutaneous abscess caused by S. apiospermum. A 67-year-old woman presented with one-year history of subcutaneous nodules on the left forearm, which had been misdiagnosed as cutaneous tuberculosis. Cultural isolation for definitive diagnosis showed typical S. apiospermum.
