Subcutaneous infection caused by Corynespora cassiicola, a plant pathogen
Journal
Journal of Infection
Journal Volume
60
Journal Issue
2
Pages
188-190
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
We describe a 69-year-old female farmer with diabetes mellitus who developed subcutaneous infection due to a plant pathogen, Corynespora cassiicola. The organism was identified based on characteristic morphotypes and confirmed by sequence analysis of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) regions. The patient was treated successfully with amphotericin B therapy. ? 2009 The British Infection Society.
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Other Subjects
amphotericin B; internal transcribed spacer; itraconazole; pseudomonic acid; sultamicillin; aged; blister; case report; cellulitis; clinical feature; Corynespora cassiicola; debridement; drug efficacy; drug response; erythema; female; fungus; fungus culture; fungus growth; gene sequence; human; human tissue; laboratory test; letter; minimum inhibitory concentration; mycosis; nonhuman; nucleotide sequence; skin infection; subcutaneous tissue; Aged; Amphotericin B; Antifungal Agents; Ascomycota; Dermatomycoses; Diabetes Complications; DNA, Fungal; DNA, Ribosomal Spacer; Female; Humans; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Soft Tissue Infections; Treatment Outcome
Type
letter