Cutaneous protothecosis: report of a third Brazilian case.

Authors :: Zaitz, Clarisse
Godoy, Andrea Miranda
Colucci, Fabiana Márcia
Sousa, Valéria Maria De
Ruiz, Ligia Rangel B.
Masada, Andréa S.
Nobre, Márcia Valéria
Muller, Helena
Muramatu, Laura Hitomi
Arrigada, Giovanna Letícia Hernandez
Heins-Vaccari, Elisabeth Maria
Martins, José Eduardo Costa
Source :: International Journal of Dermatology. Feb2006, Vol. 45 Issue 2, p124-126. 3p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The present report describes a case of cutaneous protothecosis caused by Prototheca wickerhamii in a nonimmunocompromised Brazilian female. Dermatological examination revealed a 15-cm diffusely infiltrated eczema-like plaque recovered with many pustule-like lesions on the right forearm. We emphasize the mycological and pathological aspects of this infection that can lead to misdiagnosis. The patient was successfully treated with itraconazole. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]