| Sporotrichoid aspergillosis in an immunocompromised child: a case report and review of the literature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19840318 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Primary cutaneous aspergillosis is an uncommon, opportunistic infection. Atypical presentations have recently emerged with the expanding range of primary and acquired diseases that cause immunosuppression. Primary cutaneous aspergillosis may invade the deep lymphatic structures and present in a sporotrichoid pattern. In pediatric patients with an otherwise normal previous medical history, primary cutaneous aspergillosis should raise the suspicion of an immunodeficiency and prompt referral to immunology and infectious disease specialists should be made. Early diagnosis and management of primary cutaneous aspergillosis prevents invasive aspergillosis, minimizing morbidity and mortality in the immunocompromised patients. |
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Authors:
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Maria Lourdes Palmero; Elena Pope; Jason Brophy |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric dermatology Volume: 26 ISSN: 1525-1470 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Dermatol Publication Date: 2009 Sep-Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-20 Completed Date: 2010-01-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8406799 Medline TA: Pediatr Dermatol Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 592-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Section of Dermatology, Division of Paediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. maloupalmero@yahoo.com |
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Antifungal Agents
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therapeutic use Aspergillosis / diagnosis, drug therapy, immunology* Child, Preschool Dermatomycoses / diagnosis, drug therapy, immunology* Granulomatous Disease, Chronic / complications, immunology* Humans Immunocompromised Host* Male |
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0/Antifungal Agents |
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