China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 352-355.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202106352

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Clinical analysis of one case with Chaetomium globosum cutaneous infection

WANG Shenghua1, DAI Wenli2, LU Qi1, BAO Fangfang3, LI Xiaoying1   

  1. 1 Department of Clinical Laboratory, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, China;  
    2 Department of Dermatology, Shandong Provincial Hospital affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250021, China;  
    3 Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2021-06-15 Published:2021-05-27
  • Contact: WANG Shenghua, E-mail: wangshenghua79@163.com

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Abstract: A 55-year-old man presented with systemic red nodules and intense itching for 6 months. Microscopic examination and fungal culture of the lesions were positive. DNA extracted from the culture was sequenced and identified as Chaetomium globosum. The patient was treated with oral itraconazole, Jinjunling and Huangqi granules and topical bifonazole cream. The patient was improved after two months of treatment. This case is the fourth chaetomycosis caused by Chaetomium globosum reported in China.

Key words: Chaetomium globosum, chaetomycosis