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Paecilomyces lilacinus cellulitis in an immunocompromised patient
Archives of Dermatology
|October 1, 1986
Summary
A rare deep cellulitis caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus in an immunocompromised patient was treated successfully. Combination therapy with amphotericin B and flucytosine (5-fluorocytosine) proved effective where monotherapy failed.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Case Study
Background:
- Paecilomyces lilacinus is an infrequently encountered human fungal pathogen.
- Deep cellulitis is a serious skin infection that can be caused by various microorganisms.
- Immunocompromised individuals are at higher risk for opportunistic infections.