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Subcutaneous granuloma caused by Kodamaea ohmeri in an immunocompromised patient in China
Author(s) -
Yu Qian,
Yan Jianna,
Gao Zhiqin,
Yang Hong,
Tang Yichen,
Yang Lianjuan
Publication year - 2020
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.13221
Subject(s) - medicine , forehead , granuloma , rheumatoid arthritis , dermatology , surgery , pathology , immunology
We present a case of subcutaneous granuloma caused by Kodamaea ohmeri and describe the histopathological characteristics and skin lesions caused by this pathogen . A 55‐year‐old woman, with a history of rheumatoid arthritis, presented with red, painless plaque on her forehead, persistent for 3 months; based on the histopathological and mycological findings and gene sequencing, the patient was diagnosed with subcutaneous granuloma caused by K. ohmeri . This report highlights that early identification and diagnosis and optimal regimens are vital in the management of this intractable infection.