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Cutaneous adiaspiromycosis: a distinct dermatologic entity associated with Chrysosporium species.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 Nov; 51(5 Suppl):S185-9.JA

Abstract

Primary cutaneous infection with Chrysosporium, a saprophytic fungus commonly found in soil, is believed to be very rare, with only two previously reported cases. We present a case of localized cutaneous Chrysosporium in an immunocompromised heart transplant patient. Considering that the histology of the skin in this case is superimposable on that seen in pulmonary Chrysosporium known as adiaspiromycosis, we regard the cutaneous variant in the absence of pulmonary disease as a distinct dermatologic entity. The low frequency of reports of primary cutaneous Chrysosporium infection suggests either underreporting of this diagnosis in the literature, or misidentification of this fungus as another more common mycotic species sharing morphologic similarities. By amplifying our understanding of Chrysosporium infection in the skin, this disorder will be easier to identify and treat.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Stebbins WG
Department of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Hospital and School of Medicine, New York, New York 10029, USA.
Krishtul A
No affiliation info available
Bottone EJ
No affiliation info available
Phelps R
No affiliation info available
Cohen S
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAntifungal AgentsChrysosporiumCiclopiroxDermatomycosesDrug Therapy, CombinationFluconazoleHeart TransplantationHumansImmunocompromised HostMalePyridones

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15577766

Citation

Stebbins, William G., et al. "Cutaneous Adiaspiromycosis: a Distinct Dermatologic Entity Associated With Chrysosporium Species." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, vol. 51, no. 5 Suppl, 2004, pp. S185-9.
Stebbins WG, Krishtul A, Bottone EJ, et al. Cutaneous adiaspiromycosis: a distinct dermatologic entity associated with Chrysosporium species. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004;51(5 Suppl):S185-9.
Stebbins, W. G., Krishtul, A., Bottone, E. J., Phelps, R., & Cohen, S. (2004). Cutaneous adiaspiromycosis: a distinct dermatologic entity associated with Chrysosporium species. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 51(5 Suppl), S185-9.
Stebbins WG, et al. Cutaneous Adiaspiromycosis: a Distinct Dermatologic Entity Associated With Chrysosporium Species. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004;51(5 Suppl):S185-9. PubMed PMID: 15577766.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Cutaneous adiaspiromycosis: a distinct dermatologic entity associated with Chrysosporium species. AU - Stebbins,William G, AU - Krishtul,Anna, AU - Bottone,Edward J, AU - Phelps,Robert, AU - Cohen,Steven, PY - 2004/12/4/pubmed PY - 2005/3/26/medline PY - 2004/12/4/entrez SP - S185 EP - 9 JF - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology JO - J Am Acad Dermatol VL - 51 IS - 5 Suppl N2 - Primary cutaneous infection with Chrysosporium, a saprophytic fungus commonly found in soil, is believed to be very rare, with only two previously reported cases. We present a case of localized cutaneous Chrysosporium in an immunocompromised heart transplant patient. Considering that the histology of the skin in this case is superimposable on that seen in pulmonary Chrysosporium known as adiaspiromycosis, we regard the cutaneous variant in the absence of pulmonary disease as a distinct dermatologic entity. The low frequency of reports of primary cutaneous Chrysosporium infection suggests either underreporting of this diagnosis in the literature, or misidentification of this fungus as another more common mycotic species sharing morphologic similarities. By amplifying our understanding of Chrysosporium infection in the skin, this disorder will be easier to identify and treat. SN - 1097-6787 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/15577766/Cutaneous_adiaspiromycosis:_a_distinct_dermatologic_entity_associated_with_Chrysosporium_species_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -