Acquiring accidental aspergillosis

<p style="text-align: justify;">Aspergillus is an all-pervasive mold with the potential to cause severe invasive infections in the immunocompromised. A rare cutaneous manifestation of Aspergillus infection, primary cutaneous aspergillosis (PCA), occurs in just 1-5% of invasive asperg...

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Auteurs principaux: Mitchell S Davis (Auteur), Lydia Shedlofsky (Auteur), Christine C Lin (Auteur)
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Publié: International Journal of Dermatology and Clinical Research - Peertechz Publications, 2021-11-24.
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Résumé:<p style="text-align: justify;">Aspergillus is an all-pervasive mold with the potential to cause severe invasive infections in the immunocompromised. A rare cutaneous manifestation of Aspergillus infection, primary cutaneous aspergillosis (PCA), occurs in just 1-5% of invasive aspergillosis cases. Prompt treatment is indicated as PCA may progress to a disseminated state. We present a unique case of an immunocompetent individual diagnosed with PCA two weeks after trauma and subsequent surgery.</p>
DOI:10.17352/2455-8605.000041