Protothecosis in a patient with T cell lymphocytic leukemia

Human protothecosis is a rare infection caused by algae of the genus Prototheca. Prototheca wickerhamii has been recognized as the main species that causes infection in immunocompromised hosts with deficits in innate or cellular immunity. We report a case of persisting subcutaneous protothecosis...

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Autores principales: Fernández, Mariana Soledad, Rojas, Florencia Dinorah, Cattana, María Emilia, Mussin, Javier Esteban, Sosa, María de los Ángeles, Benzoni, Carlos D., Giusiano, Gustavo Emilio
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Asociación Argentina de Microbiología 2021
Materias:
Prototheca wickerhamii
Cold subcutaneous abscesses
Amphotericin B
Antifungal susceptibility test
Abscesos subcutáneos fríos
Anfotericina B
Sensibilidad antifúngica
Acceso en línea:http://repositorio.unne.edu.ar/handle/123456789/27663
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RIUNNE - Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE) de Universidad Nacional del Nordeste
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Sumario:Human protothecosis is a rare infection caused by algae of the genus Prototheca. Prototheca wickerhamii has been recognized as the main species that causes infection in immunocompromised hosts with deficits in innate or cellular immunity. We report a case of persisting subcutaneous protothecosis in a patient with T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia, who also presented a history of disseminated histoplasmosis.

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