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Extended fungal skin infection due to Aureobasidium pullulans
Author(s) -
Pikazis D.,
Xynos I. D.,
Xila V.,
Velegraki A.,
Aroni K.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03663.x
Subject(s) - aureobasidium pullulans , immunosuppression , amphotericin b , microbiology and biotechnology , pathological , mycosis , dermatology , skin infection , medicine , biology , antifungal , immunology , pathology , food science , bacteria , genetics , staphylococcus aureus , fermentation
Summary Black yeasts are a rare cause of infections especially in Europe, yet their pathological significance is increasing, particularly in cases of immunosuppression. We report a 53‐year‐old immunocompetent woman with an extensive skin infection due to Aureobasidium pullulans , who responded well to treatment with liposomal amphotericin B.