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Cutaneous protothecosis: report of a third Brazilian case
Author(s) -
Zaitz Clarisse,
Godoy Andrea Miranda,
Colucci Fabiana Márcia,
De Sousa Valéria Maria,
Ruiz Ligia Rangel B.,
Masada Andréa S.,
Nobre Márcia Valéria,
Muller Helena,
Muramatu Laura Hitomi,
Arrigada Giovanna Letícia Hernandez,
HeinsVaccari Elisabeth Maria,
Martins José Eduardo Costa
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02453.x
Subject(s) - itraconazole , medicine , dermatology , pathological , forearm , antifungal , pathology
The present report describes a case of cutaneous protothecosis caused by Prototheca wickerhamii in a nonimmunocompromised Brazilian female. Dermatological examination revealed a 15‐cm diffusely infiltrated eczema‐like plaque recovered with many pustule‐like lesions on the right forearm. We emphasize the mycological and pathological aspects of this infection that can lead to misdiagnosis. The patient was successfully treated with itraconazole.