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Original Article

Cutaneous infection by Syncephalastrum

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Pages 19-20 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Cutancous infection of the thumb by a Syncephalastrum sp. is described in an adult male suffering from diabetic ketosis. The fungus was isolated from the skin and was found to produce arteritis in the dermal vessels. The patient died of diabetes mellitus without any associated systemic mycosis. Syncephalastrum in this case had occurred as an opportunistic infection.

Zusammenfassung

In der Ärbeit wird ein Fall von Hautinfektion des Daumens durch Syncephalastrum bei einem erwachsenen Mann beschrieben. Der Patient leidete ausscrdem an diabetischer Ketose, einer Keratitis des linken Auges und einer Osteomyelitis des Phalangealknochens. Der Pilz wurde von der Haut isoliert, und es wurde festgestellt, dass er der Grund einer Arteritis ist. Der Kranke starb an Diabetes mellitus, bevor die Pilzerkrankung sich systemisch ausbreitete. In diesem Fall ist Syncephalastrum als opportunistischer Erreger aufzufassen.

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