Atypical eumycetoma caused by Phialophora parasitica successfully treated with itraconazole and flucytosine

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作者
Hood, SV
Moore, CB
Cheesbrough, JS
Mene, A
Denning, DW
机构
[1] N MANCHESTER GRP HOSP,MONSALL UNIT,DEPT TROP MED,MANCHESTER M8 6RL,LANCS,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV MANCHESTER,HOPE HOSP,DEPT MICROBIOL,SALFORD M6 8HD,LANCS,ENGLAND
[3] UNIV MANCHESTER,HOPE HOSP,DEPT MED,INFECT DIS SECT,SALFORD M6 8HD,LANCS,ENGLAND
[4] BLACKBURN ROYAL INFIRM,DEPT PATHOL,BLACKBURN BB2 3LR,LANCS,ENGLAND
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D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2133.1997.tb03943.x
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Phialophora species are occasional pathogens causing subcutaneous and invasive disease. We report the first case of eumycetoma caused by Il parasitica in an otherwise healthy U.K. resident who visited India. She failed to respond to surgical excision and itraconazole, 400 mg daily, but responded to itraconazole, 400 mg daily, and flucytosine, 1 g three times daily, for 12 months. In vitro susceptibility testing predicted a response.
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