Esporotricosis del pabellón auricular. Comunicación de un caso atípico simulando una celulitis bacteriana

Auricular sporotrichosis. Atypical case report simulating bacterial cellulitis Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous or implantation mycosis in Mexico. The case of a preauricular cutaneous-fixed sporotrichosis simulating atypical bacterial cellulitis is reported in an elderly patient with n...

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Autores principales: Ochoa Reyes, Juan, Ramos Martínez, Ernesto, Treviño Rangel, Rogelio de Jesús, González González, Gloria María, Bonifaz, Alexandro
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:Spanish / Castilian
Publicado: 2017
Acceso en línea:http://eprints.uanl.mx/17405/1/261.pdf
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Sumario:Auricular sporotrichosis. Atypical case report simulating bacterial cellulitis Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous or implantation mycosis in Mexico. The case of a preauricular cutaneous-fixed sporotrichosis simulating atypical bacterial cellulitis is reported in an elderly patient with no history of trauma. The biopsy showed a suppurative granuloma with scarce yeast. Sporothrix schenckii was identified in the culture and confirmed by molecular biology. She was treated with itraconazole and a clinical and mycological cure was obtained. The case of atypical presentation is presented, coming from a semi-arid zone with extreme weather. Key words: Sporotrichosis; Sporothrix schenckii; fixed-cutaneous; bacterial cellulitis; itraconazole; PCR Palabras clave: Esporotricosis; Sporothrix schenckii; cutánea-fija, celulitis bacteriana; itraconazol, RPC.