Exserohilum rostratum, a rare cause of opportunistic skin infection in children: Case report and review of the literature
Exserohilum species are environmental molds that may rarely cause skin and nasal infections, especially in immunocompromised children. We present a 3‐year‐old girl with acute leukemia who presented with a skin infection caused by Exserohilum rostratum. Previously published cases of skin infections b...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Pediatric dermatology 2020-09, Vol.37 (5), p.918-921 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Exserohilum species are environmental molds that may rarely cause skin and nasal infections, especially in immunocompromised children. We present a 3‐year‐old girl with acute leukemia who presented with a skin infection caused by Exserohilum rostratum. Previously published cases of skin infections by Exserohilum spp. in children are reviewed. |
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ISSN: | 0736-8046 1525-1470 |
DOI: | 10.1111/pde.14282 |