Human protothecosis: A case report in northeastern Brazil

Human protothecosis: A case report in northeastern Brazil

We describe a case of extensive human cutaneous protothecosis in the northeastern of Brazil. The diagnosis was made through histopathological examination of skin samples and culturing on Sabouraud dextrose agar, with identification through mass spectrometry. Treatment with itraconazole failed and wa...

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Main Authors: Daniel Wagner de Castro Lima Santos, Yankee Costa Magalhaes Diniz, Raimunda Ribeiro da Silva, Sirlei Garcia Marques, Maria Rosa Quaresma Bomfim, Conceição de Maria Pedrozo e Silva de Azevedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-06-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Subjects:
Protothecosis
Skin diseases
Soft tissues infectious
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753923000052

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