Diabetic Foot Ulcer Due to Scedosporium Apiospermum.

Autor: VIJAYA, D., NAGARATNAMMA, T., SATHISH, J. V.
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research; Nov2013, Vol. 7 Issue 11, p2579-2580, 2p
Abstrakt: We report a case of diabetic foot ulcer caused by Scedosporium apiospermum in a seventy year old male patient with uncontrolled diabetes. Scedosporium apiospermum, the asexual phase of Pseudallescheria boydii a fungus isolated from a variety of natural substrates throughout the world including soil, polluted water, sewage and manure of poultry and cattle. P.boydii is now recognized as a medically important opportunistic fungus. This case has been reported for its rarity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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