| Literature DB >> 23334555 |
Le Wang1, Xiaodong She, Guixia Lv, Yongnian Shen, Qing Cai, Rong Zeng, Caixia Li, Yiping Ge, Shuwen Deng, G S de Hoog, Min Li, Weida Liu.
Abstract
We report a case of mucocutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala spinifera. Crusty plaques and nodules were major clinical features. Histological examination revealed brown yeast-like cells and hyphae. Mycological and molecular data identified E. spinifera as etiologic agent. Oral itraconazole was effective, which was in accordance with the results of in vitro susceptibility testing. We speculated that her pregnancy may play a role of risk factor in the infection by E. spinifera.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23334555 DOI: 10.1007/s11046-012-9611-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mycopathologia ISSN: 0301-486X Impact factor: 2.574