Primary cutaneous aspergillosis due to Aspergillus niger in an immunocompetent patient.

Full Abstract

Primary cutaneous aspergillosis is a rare entity, usually caused by A. fumigatus and A. flavus . Here, we present such a case, manifested by ulceration due to A. niger, which remained undiagnosed for a prolonged period. The immunological status was intact, although the patient had associated severe fungal infection. Recurrence of the lesion occurred despite repeated anti-fungal therapies. Anti fungal testing was done based on the broth dilution (M-38A, NCCLS, USA) method. The culture isolate was found to be sensitive to fluconazole and amphotericin B. Continuation of antifungal therapy improved the symptoms, reducing the size of the lesion.

Author information

Author/s: Mohapatra, S (S); Xess, I (I); Swetha, J V (JV); Tanveer, N (N); Asati, D (D); Ramam, M (M); Singh, M K (MK);

Affiliation: Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi - 110 029, India.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Indian journal of medical microbiology (Indian J Med Microbiol), published in India. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Oct-Dec; vol 27 (issue 4) : pp 367-70

Dates: Created 2009/09/08; Completed 2009/11/02;

PMID: 19736412, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/2/2009, IMS Date: )

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