Primary Cutaneous Aspergillosis in an Immunocompetent Patient: Successful Treatment with Oral Voriconazole

被引:7
作者
Craiglow, Brittany [1 ]
Hinds, Ginette [1 ]
Antaya, Richard [1 ]
Girardi, Michael [1 ]
机构
[1] Yale Univ, Sch Med, Dept Dermatol, New Haven, CT 06520 USA
关键词
AMPHOTERICIN-B;
D O I
10.1111/j.1525-1470.2009.00971.x
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
We report a case of primary cutaneous aspergillosis in an immunocompetent child that responded rapidly to oral voriconazole therapy. Voriconazole may be considered as a treatment option for pediatric patients with primary cutaneous aspergillosis.
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