Subcutaneous hyphomycosis caused by scytalidium hyalinum

Scytalidium hyalinum is a hyaline species of the genus Scytalidium. It first was described as a cause of skin and nail infection in humans. In this report, the authors describe the first case of subcutaneous hyphomycosis with multiple cyst formation caused by this fungus. The patient is a 54-year ol...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of clinical pathology 1984-08, Vol.82 (2), p.252-256
Hauptverfasser:	ZAATARI, G. S, REED, R, MOREWESSEL, R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cysts - etiology Cysts - pathology Dermatomycoses - etiology Dermatomycoses - pathology Drug Resistance, Microbial Human mycoses Humans Infectious diseases Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Mitosporic Fungi - growth & development Mycoses Mycoses of the skin Nail Diseases - etiology Nail Diseases - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Scytalidium hyalinum is a hyaline species of the genus Scytalidium. It first was described as a cause of skin and nail infection in humans. In this report, the authors describe the first case of subcutaneous hyphomycosis with multiple cyst formation caused by this fungus. The patient is a 54-year old man who has Reiter's syndrome, liver cirrhosis, and coronary artery disease. He was receiving azathioprine and prednisone for arthritis. The pathology, mycology, and clinical course are discussed.
ISSN:	0002-9173 1943-7722
DOI:	10.1093/ajcp/82.2.252