Abstract
Systemic candidiasis is a fatal fungal infection and its diagnosis is often difficult because Candida organism may be cultured from blood specimens in only 25% of the patients. The triad of systemic candidiasis is fever, papular rash, and diffuse muscle tenderness. Therefore, the recognition of the characteristic cutaneous lesions of disseminated candidiasis allows earlier diagnosis and treatment. The cutaneous lesion usually consists of red or purpuric papules, some with pale centers, abscess, necrotic lesion, hemorrhage and skin lesion mimicking ecthyma gangrenosum. We report a rare case of disseminated candidiasis presented as multiple subcutaneous nodule-typed skin lesions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 189-193 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Korean Journal of Medical Mycology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 Dec 1 |
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A Case of Disseminated Candidiasis Presenting with Subcutaneous Nodules. / Chung, Hye Jin; Lee, Ju Hee; Lee, Kwang Hoon.
In: Korean Journal of Medical Mycology, Vol. 8, No. 4, 01.12.2003, p. 189-193.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - A Case of Disseminated Candidiasis Presenting with Subcutaneous Nodules
AU - Chung, Hye Jin
AU - Lee, Ju Hee
AU - Lee, Kwang Hoon
PY - 2003/12/1
Y1 - 2003/12/1
N2 - Systemic candidiasis is a fatal fungal infection and its diagnosis is often difficult because Candida organism may be cultured from blood specimens in only 25% of the patients. The triad of systemic candidiasis is fever, papular rash, and diffuse muscle tenderness. Therefore, the recognition of the characteristic cutaneous lesions of disseminated candidiasis allows earlier diagnosis and treatment. The cutaneous lesion usually consists of red or purpuric papules, some with pale centers, abscess, necrotic lesion, hemorrhage and skin lesion mimicking ecthyma gangrenosum. We report a rare case of disseminated candidiasis presented as multiple subcutaneous nodule-typed skin lesions.
AB - Systemic candidiasis is a fatal fungal infection and its diagnosis is often difficult because Candida organism may be cultured from blood specimens in only 25% of the patients. The triad of systemic candidiasis is fever, papular rash, and diffuse muscle tenderness. Therefore, the recognition of the characteristic cutaneous lesions of disseminated candidiasis allows earlier diagnosis and treatment. The cutaneous lesion usually consists of red or purpuric papules, some with pale centers, abscess, necrotic lesion, hemorrhage and skin lesion mimicking ecthyma gangrenosum. We report a rare case of disseminated candidiasis presented as multiple subcutaneous nodule-typed skin lesions.
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JO - Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
JF - Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
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