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Concurrent pyoderma gangrenosum and infection with S cedosporium apiospermum
Author(s) -
Tilakaratne Dev,
Ryan Emma,
Pearce Annette
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12302
Subject(s) - scedosporium apiospermum , pyoderma gangrenosum , medicine , exacerbation , dermatology , surgery , pathology , antifungal , voriconazole , disease
We present a patient with pyoderma gangrenosum ( PG ) following hip surgery, who developed an exacerbation of her ulceration in conjunction with new areas on her lower limbs. Clinically, features of PG and deep fungal infection were apparent. S cedosporium apiospermum was isolated from the ulcers.