The first case of Protothecosis zopfii in China

Report of first case of Protothecosis zopfii in China and causes the skin infection in the world. By clinical and laboratory examinations to confirm the diagnosis and the response to treatment. By the review of literatures to confirm the first case of human skin infection in the world. From the lite...

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Published inChinese medical sciences journal Vol. 15; no. 2; p. 121
Main Authors Shaoxi, W, Guixia, L, Yongnian, S, Ningru, G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China 01.06.2000
Subjects
Adolescent
Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use
Cheek - microbiology
Epidermis - pathology
Female
Fluconazole - therapeutic use
Humans
Infection - drug therapy
Infection - microbiology
Infection - pathology
Prototheca - classification
Prototheca - isolation & purification
Skin Diseases, Infectious - drug therapy
Skin Diseases, Infectious - microbiology
Skin Diseases, Infectious - pathology
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Summary:Report of first case of Protothecosis zopfii in China and causes the skin infection in the world. By clinical and laboratory examinations to confirm the diagnosis and the response to treatment. By the review of literatures to confirm the first case of human skin infection in the world. From the literatures and the clinical picture, it is confirmed that this is the first case report of Protothecosis zopfii of skin in the world. The first case of Protothecosis zopfii in human being was reported and successfully treated with local infiltration of Diflucan (fluconazole) 3 ml (2 mg/ml)/week x 4.
ISSN:1001-9294