Cutaneous and eyes Aspergillus fumigatus infection

Aspergillus fumigatus infection is a clinically rare condition. Here we report a case of facial cutaneous Aspergillus fumigatus infection where the skin lesions gradually extended to the eyes forming corneal and conjunctival ulcers that developed to panophthalmia. Fungus cultures were repeatedly per...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2008-11, Vol.121 (22), p.2366-2368
Main Authors: Kang, Er-xun, Wu, Jin-ying, Wang, Guo-ying, Wang, Fu-sheng, Gao, Dong, Xia, Xiu-juan, Yao, Xian-ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aspergillosis - diagnosis
Aspergillosis - microbiology
Aspergillus fumigatus - genetics
Aspergillus fumigatus - isolation & purification
Dermatomycoses - diagnosis
Dermatomycoses - microbiology
DNA, Fungal - genetics
DNA, Fungal - isolation & purification
Eye Diseases - diagnosis
Eye Diseases - microbiology
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Polymerase Chain Reaction
曲霉菌
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Summary:Aspergillus fumigatus infection is a clinically rare condition. Here we report a case of facial cutaneous Aspergillus fumigatus infection where the skin lesions gradually extended to the eyes forming corneal and conjunctival ulcers that developed to panophthalmia. Fungus cultures were repeatedly performed on specimen from the eyes and from skin lesions. Aspergillus fumigatus was the pathogen identified morphologically and molecular biologically.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.1097/00029330-200811020-00030