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Primary cutaneous aspergillosis due to Aspergillus tamarii in an immunocompetent host
Sadhna Sharma1, Bindu Madhav Yenigalla, Sujeet Kumar Naidu
1Department of Internal Medicine, NRI Medical College, Mangalagiri, Andhra Pradesh, India. drsadhnasharma@hotmail.com
Abstract:
Primary cutaneous aspergillosis is a rare disease usually caused by Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus and Aspergillus ustus. It is usually seen in immunocompromised hosts, though some cases are also reported in immunocompetent hosts. We present a case of an immunocompetent farmer who presented with generalised nodules and plaques, mimicking erythema nodosum leprosum but turned out to be cutaneous aspergillosis caused by Aspergillus tamarii. The characteristic ascospores of Aspergillus species were found in skin lesions on fungus isolated in culture. The patient showed excellent response to antifungal therapy.
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