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Review
. 2002 Jul;77(7):717-20.
doi: 10.4065/77.7.717.

Locally invasive cutaneous Apophysomyces elegans infection acquired from snapdragon patch test

Janis E Blair  1 , Lorna J Fredrikson, Barbara A Pockaj, Christina S Lucaire
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Locally invasive cutaneous Apophysomyces elegans infection acquired from snapdragon patch test

Janis E Blair et al. Mayo Clin Proc. 2002 Jul.

Abstract

Apophysomyces elegans is an environmental fungus related to other well-known agents of zygomycosis. We report a case of locally invasive A elegans soft tissue infection resulting from the application of a skin patch to test for snapdragon sensitivity. The infection was limited to skin and soft tissue, and treatment consisted of local debridement and liposomal amphotericin B. Outcome was successful.

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