Abstract

FERNANDEZ, Mariana S et al. Protothecosis in a patient with T cell lymphocytic leukemia. Rev. argent. microbiol. [online]. 2017, vol.49, n.3, pp.224-226. ISSN 0325-7541.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ram.2017.02.007.

Human protothecosis is a rare infection caused by algae of the genus Prototheca. Prototheca wickerhamii has been recognized as the main species that causes infection in immunocompromised hosts with deficits in innate or cellular immunity. We report a case of persisting subcutaneous protothecosis in a patient with T-cell large granular lymphocyte leukemia, who also presented a history of disseminated histoplasmosis.

Keywords : Prototheca wickerhamii; Cold subcutaneous abscesses; Amphotericin B; Antifungal susceptibility test.

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