Disseminated Candida tropicalis presenting with Ecthyma-Gangrenosum-like Lesions.
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Disseminated candidiasis in immunosuppressed patients has been classically associated with an erythematous papular eruption, however more severe presentations are possible. We present a patient who developed disseminated Candida tropicalis that presented with hemorrhagic bullae that progressed to large necrotic ulcers.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Dermatology online journal
دوره 22 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016