J Korean Rheum Assoc.  2010 Mar;17(1):100-102. 10.4078/jkra.2010.17.1.100.

A Case of Localized Skin Infection Due to Scedosporium apiospermum in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Kim BR
• Kim YK
• Kang TY

• KMID: 2202002
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4078/jkra.2010.17.1.100

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Arthritis, Rheumatoid
Humans
Scedosporium
Skin

Figure

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  Fig. 1. Discrete subcutaneous nodules and pustules over both hands. Fluctuating subcutaneous abscess with spontaneous purulent discharge were illustrated. Purulent discharge from these nodules yielded S. apiospermum in pure culture.

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  Fig. 2. (A) White to gray colonies on Sabouraud's dextrose agar. (B) Microscopic examination showed septate hyphae, branched conidophores with single conidia at the tip (lactophenol cotton blue stain, ×400).

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