Multiple Subcutaneous Mycetomas caused by Pseudallescheria boydii: Response to therapy with oral potassium iodide solution - 07/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jinf.2009.09.007
Fida A. Khan a, b, ⁎ 
, Shahrukh Hashmi c, Arif R. Sarwari b
, Shahrukh Hashmi c, Arif R. Sarwari b a Ohio Valley Medical Center, Section of Infectious Diseases, 2000 Eoff Street, East Building, 4th Floor, Wheeling, WV 26003, United States
b West Virginia University, Section of Infectious Diseases, Morgantown, WV 26505, United States
c Aga Khan University Department of Medicine, Stadium Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Corresponding author. Tel.: +1 304 293 3306; fax: +1 304 293 8677.Summary |
We describe the case of a sixteen-year-old male who presented with multiple subcutaneous mycetomas proven on culture to be secondary to Pseudallescheria boydi., The lesions responded completely to oral potassium iodide solution. To our knowledge this has never been reported in humans.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Subcutaneous, Mycetomas, Pseudallescheria boydii, Potassium iodide
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Vol 60 - N° 2
P. 178-181 - février 2010 Retour au numéro
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