PRIMARY CUTANEOUS ASPERGILLOSIS - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
LARKIN JA GREENE JN SANDIN RL HOUSTON SH
Citation
Ja. Larkin et al., PRIMARY CUTANEOUS ASPERGILLOSIS - CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Infection control and hospital epidemiology, 17(6), 1996, pp. 365-366
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Infection control and hospital epidemiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
0899823X
Volume
17
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
365 - 366
Database
ISI
SICI code
0899-823X(1996)17:6<365:PCA-CA>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Primary cutaneous aspergillosis is an uncommon entity that may occur i n immunosuppressed hosts, usually resulting from contact with contamin ated medical devices used in patient care. The infection spreads local ly with subsequent skin necrosis due to angioinvasion and thrombosis. We report primary cutaneous aspergillosis following contact with conta minated gauze, and we review the relevant literature.