The Concept of Ecthyma Gangrenosum Illustrated by a Fusarium oxysporum Infection in an Immunocompetent Individual

Authors :: Jiang Y, Al-Hatmi AM, Xiang Y6, Cao Y, van den Ende AH, Curfs-Breuker I, Meis JF, Lu H, de Hoog GS2
Jiang Y, Al-Hatmi AM, Xiang Y6, Cao Y, van den Ende AH, Curfs-Breuker I, Meis JF, Lu H, de Hoog GS2
Source :: Mycopathologia (2016) date: 2016-07-01 [ISSN 0301-486X]
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Ecthyma gangrenosum (EG) involves necrotic cutaneous lesions caused by bacteria, mainly Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and is usually seen in immunocompromised patients with septicemia. However, clinically similar infections have been published with fungi as etiologic agents. We present a case of an EG-like lesion due to Fusarium oxysporum confirmed by clinical diagnosis, culture and molecular identification and discuss the definition of EG

Database :: OAIster
Journal :: Mycopathologia (2016) date: 2016-07-01 [ISSN 0301-486X]
Notes :: DOI: 10.1007/s11046-016-0031-6, Mycopathologia (2016) date: 2016-07-01 [ISSN 0301-486X], English
Publication Type :: Electronic Resource
Accession number :: edsoai.ocn961158694
Document Type :: Electronic Resource

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