Abstract

Pseudallescheria(P.) boydii is a true fungus, frequently isolated from soil, sewage and polluted water. It is an opportunistic organism with low virulence and one of the most common cause of mycetoma of the extrimities, which is chronic infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue, often with multiple draining sinuses. We report a case of cutaneous P. boydii infection occurred in a 64-year old male. He had a history of total replacement of left hip 5 years ago, often ingestion of steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs. Left shin and ankle were traumatized about 2 months ago, thereafter the swelling had been developed and subcutaneous abscesses with pustules and ulceration formed gradually. The diagnosis was made by the histopathologic features, cultural isolation of the organism and scanning electron microscopic findings. The lesion responded well to oral administration of itraconazole 200 mg daily for 5 weeks.

Keywords

Pseudallescheria boydii Mold

KJMM 1999 December;4(2):143-147(5). Epub 2016 February 24
Copyright © 1999 by Korean Journal of Medical Mycology

Language

Korean/English

Author

Byung Jun Ahn; Department of dermatology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea
Si Hyun Lee; Department of dermatology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea
Dong Seok Kim; Goun Skin Disease Clinic, Taegu, Korea
Sang Won Kim; Department of dermatology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea

Corresponding

Byung Jun Ahn, Department of dermatology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.

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Byung Jun Ahn

Department of dermatology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea

Si Hyun Lee

Department of dermatology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea

Dong Seok Kim

Goun Skin Disease Clinic, Taegu, Korea

Sang Won Kim

Department of dermatology, Catholic University of Taegu-Hyosung, School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea

Since epub date 2016 February 24