A Case of Cutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis in an Immunocompetent Patient Caused by Curvularia Species: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
10.17966/KJMM.2016.21.1.8
- Author:
Young Chae LEE
1
;
Tae Young HAN
;
June Hyunkyung LEE
;
Sook Ja SON
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. euljiderma@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Curvularia;
Itraconazole;
Phaeohyphomycosis
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Female;
Humans;
Itraconazole;
Leg;
Phaeohyphomycosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
2016;21(1):8-13
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A case of cutaneous lesions on the left lower leg caused by Curvularia species in an 80-year-old immunocompetent woman is described in this report. The etiological agent was identified as Curvularia species based on its colonial and microscopic morphology in pure tissue culture. The lesions healed after a 9-week regimen of oral itraconazole and topical lanoconazole.
