Deep Fungal Infections (Chapter 31)

Abstract

1. Deep fungal infections can be divided into subcutaneous (localized), systemic, and opportunistic categories. 2. Neutropenic patients are particularly at risk for systemic phaeohyphomycosis, aspergillosis, fusariosis, and mucormycosis. 3. Patients with impaired cellular immunity are particularly at risk for disseminated sporotrichosis, histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, penicilliosis, Cryptococcus, and Candida. 4. The differential diagnosis of lymphocutaneous (sporotrichoid) spread includes SLANTS: Sporotrichosis, Leishmaniasis, Atypical mycobacteria, Nocardia, Tularemia, and cat Scratchdisease.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 28, 2019
Accession Number
AD1068327

Entities

People

  • Wendi E. Wohltman

Organizations

  • 59th Medical Wing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Cells
  • Fungi
  • Infectious Skin Diseases
  • Mycoses
  • Skin Diseases

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology