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Primary cutaneous aspergillosis in a premature neonate
Author(s) -
GRANSTEIN RICHARD D.,
FIRST LEWIS R.,
SOBER ARTHUR J.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1980.tb01693.x
Subject(s) - medicine , aspergillosis , nodule (geology) , lesion , surgery , mycosis , biology , paleontology , immunology
SUMMARY A case of primary cutaneous aspergillosis in a 3‐week‐old premature infant is reported. The lesion, which presented as a solitary nodule surmounted by three pustules, occurred following the use of elasticized and cloth adhesive tape and was cured by surgical excision. Factors predisposing to this infection included maceration, antibiotic usage, and prematurity.