Cutaneous protothecosis in a patient with previously undiagnosed HIV infection. (4th March 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fong, Kenneth; Tee, Shang‐Ian; Ho, Madeline S L; Pan, Jiun Yit
• Is Part Of: Australasian journal of dermatology. Volume 56:Number 3(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: e71
• Page End: e73
• Publication Date: 2014-03-04
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Australasia -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1111/ajd.12153
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0004-8380

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Protothecosis is an uncommon condition resulting from infection by achlorophyllous algae of the <italic>Prototheca</italic> species. Immunocompromised individuals are generally most susceptible to protothecal infection and tend to develop severe and disseminated disease. However, the association between protothecosis and HIV‐induced immunosuppression is not clear, with only a handful of cases having been described to date. Here we report a case of cutaneous protothecosis in a Chinese man with previously undiagnosed HIV infection that responded well to oral itraconazole.</p> </abstract>