Skin infection on both legs caused by Acremonium strictum (case report)
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2015
Yazarlar: Suleyha Hilmioglu, Dilek Yeşim METİN, Meltem TAŞBAKAN, Hüsnü PULLUKÇU, Taner AKALIN, Emel Tumbay
Annals of Saudi Medicine, Uluslararası, Wos, 2015, cilt 35, ss 406-408
DOI: 10.5144/0256-4947.2015.406
Özet
Acremonium species are saprophytic molds widely distributed in nature, existing in soil and decaying vegetation. Penetrating wounds, intravascular catheters and immunosuppression are risk factors for invasive infections of Acremonium. The fungus can also cause cutaneous infections and mycetoma in the immunocompetent; such infections occur in extremities open to trauma. In this paper, a female patient with skin infection due to Acremonium strictum in both legs is described.