Kerionlike lesion of the scalp due to Acremonium kiliense in a noncompromised boy

Lopes, Jorge O; Rolling, Lauro C; Neumaier, Walter

doi:10.1590/S0036-46651995000400015

Abstracts

We report a case of kerionlike lesion of the scalp due to Acremonium kiliense in a boy without underlying disease. Diagnosis was established by direct examination and cultures from pus and scrapings.

Kerionlike lesion; Acremonium kiliense; Noncompromised boy

Relatamos um caso de lesão tipo quério do couro cabeludo causada por Acremonium kiliense, em menino sem doença de base. O diagnóstico foi feito pelo exame direto e cultivos do pus e crostas.

CASE REPORT

Kerionlike lesion of the scalp due to Acremonium kiliense in a noncompromised boy

Lesão tipo quério do couro cabeludo causada por Acremonium kiliense em menino não imunocomprometido

Jorge O. Lopes^I; Lauro C. Rolling^I; Walter Neumaier^II

^IDepartamento de Microbiología e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brasil

^IIMédico Dermatologista, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil

^{Correspondence to} Correspondence to: Jorge O. Lopes Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 97119-970 Santa Maria, RS, Brasil

SUMMARY

We report a case of kerionlike lesion of the scalp due to Acremonium kiliense in a boy without underlying disease. Diagnosis was established by direct examination and cultures from pus and scrapings.

Keywords: Kerionlike lesion; Acremonium kiliense; Noncompromised boy.

RESUMO

Relatamos um caso de lesão tipo quério do couro cabeludo causada por Acremonium kiliense, em menino sem doença de base. O diagnóstico foi feito pelo exame direto e cultivos do pus e crostas.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Our sincere appreciation is expressed to Dr. Carlos da Silva Lacaz (Laboratório de Micologia Médica, Faculdade de Medicina da USP) for culture identification.

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1. BOLTANSKY, H.; KWON-CHUNG, K.J.; MACHER, A.M. & GALLIN, J.I. - Acremonium strictum-related pulmonary infection in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease. J. infect. Dis., 149: 153, 1984.
2. BRABENDER, W.; KETCHERSIDE, J.; HODGES, G.R.; RENGACHARY, S. & BARNES, W.G. - Acremonium kiliense osteomyelitis of the calvarium. Neurosurgery, 16: 554-556, 1985.
3. BUCHVALD, J. - Finding of Scopulariopsis brevicaulis (Sacc) Baines 1907, in pathologically changed nails and skin. Bratisl. lek. Lsty., 67: 3-8, 1977.
4. COLLINS, N.F. & RINALDI, M.G. - Cutaneous infection in man caused by Fusarium moniliforme. Sabouraudia, 15: 151-160, 1977.
5. COWEN, D.E. & DINES, D.E. - Cephalosporium mid-line granuloma. Ann. intern. Med., 60: 731-732, 1964.
6. DEGEORGES, M.; HEINTZ, C.H.; VALTY, J. et al. - Endocardite infectieuse a histeria monocytogenes et a Cephalosporium. Presse méd., 79: 1377-1380, 1971.
7. DOUGLAS, R. & SYMPSON, S.E. - Cephalosporium in pleural fluid. Amer. Rev. Tuberc., 48: 237-240, 1943.
8. DROUHET, E.; MARTIN, L.; SEGRETAIN, G. & DESTOMBES, P. - Mycose méningo-cérébrale a Cephalosporim. Presse méd., 75: 1809-1814, 1965.
9. GENTLES, J.C. & EVANS, E.G.V. - Infection of the feet and nails with Hendersonula toruloidea. Sabouraudia, 8: 72-75, 1970.
10. GIRMENIA, C.; ARCESE, W.; MICOZZI, A. et al. - Onychomycosis as a possible origin of disseminated Fusarium solani infection in a patient with severe aplastic anemia. Clin. infect. Dis., 14: 1167, 1992.
11. GRUNDER, K. - Trichosporon capitatum als Erreger von Dermatomykosen. Hautarzt, 27: 422-425, 1976.
12. LACAZ, C.S.; PORTO, E.; CARNEIRO, J.J.; PAZIANNI, I.O. & PIMENTA, W.P. - Endocardite em prótese de dura-mater provocada pelo Acremonium kiliense. Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S.Paulo, 23: 274-279, 1981.
13. LANDAY, M.E.; GREENWALD, J.H.; STEMER, A.A. & ASHBACH, D.L. - Cephalosporium (Acremonium) in dialysis-connected peritonitis. J. Indiana med. Ass., 75: 391, 1982.
14. LONDERO, A.T. & RAMOS, C.D. - Hialohifomicose cutânea por Acremonium falciforme. An. bras. Derm., 65: 91-92, 1990.
15. ODDS, F.C.; ARAI, T.; DISALVO, A.F. et al. - Nomenclature of fungal diseases: a report and recommendations from a sub-committee of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM). J. med. vet. Mycol., 30: 1-10, 1992.
16. ONORATO, I.M.; AXELROD, J.L.; LORCH, J.A.; BRENSILVER, J.M. & BOKKENHEUSER, V. - Fungal infections of dialysis fistulae. Ann. intern. Med., 91: 50-52, 1979.
17. PAPADATOS, C.; PAVLATOU, M. & ALEXIOU, D. - Cephalosporium meningitis. Pediatrics, 44: 749-751, 1969.
18. PEIRIS, S.; MOORE, M.K. & MARTEN, R.H. - Scytalidium hyalinum infection of skin and nail. Brit. J. Derm., 106: 579-584, 1979.
19. RIPPON, J.W. - Medical mycology. The pathogenic fungi and the pathogenic actinomycetes. 3ed. Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders, 1988.p. 169-275.
20. STRABELLI, T.M.W.; UIP, D.E.; BOCCHI, E. et al. - Infecçăo por Acremonium sp após transplante cardíaco. In: CONGRESSO DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA TROPICAL, 26, 1990. p.302-303.
21. SZOMBATHY, S.P.; CHEZ, M.G. & LAXER, R.M. - Acute septic arthritis due to Acremonium. J. Rheum., 15: 714-715, 1988.
22. TEDESCO-MARCHESE, L.C.M.; CASTRO, R.M.; LACAZ, C.S. et al. - Acremoniose cutânea. Registro de um caso. An. bras. Derm., 62: 25-30, 1987.
23. VAN ETTA, L.L.; PETERSON, L.R. & GERDING, D.N. - Acremonium falciforme (Cephalosporium falciforme) mycetoma in a renal transplant patient. Arch. Derm., 119: 707-708, 1983.
24. WARD, H.P.; MARTIN, W.J.; IVINS, J.C. & WEED, L. - Cephalosporium arthritis. Proc. Mayo Clin., 36: 337-343, 1961.
25. WARNOCK, D.W. & JOHNSON, E.M. - Clinical manifestations and management of hyalohyphomycosis, phaeohyphomycosis and other uncommon forms of fungal infection in the compromised patient. In: WARNOCK, D.W. & RICHARDSON, M..D. Fungal infection in the compromised patient. 2ed. West Sussex, John Wiley & Sons, 1991. p. 247-310.
26. WEITZMAN, I. - Saprophytic molds as agents of cutaneous and subcutaneous infections in patients with cancer. Rev. infect. Dis., 11: 369-378, 1989.
27. WETLI, C.V.; WEISS, S.D.; CLEARY, T.J. & GYORI, E. - Fungal cerebritis from intravenous drug abuse. J. forens. Sci., 29: 260-268, 1984.

Correspondence to:

Jorge O. Lopes

Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

97119-970 Santa Maria, RS, Brasil

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Date of issue
Aug 1995

History

Accepted
26 Jan 1995
Received
04 Jan 1995

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[1] 1. BOLTANSKY, H.; KWON-CHUNG, K.J.; MACHER, A.M. & GALLIN, J.I. - Acremonium strictum-related pulmonary infection in a patient with chronic granulomatous disease. J. infect. Dis., 149: 153, 1984.

[2] 2. BRABENDER, W.; KETCHERSIDE, J.; HODGES, G.R.; RENGACHARY, S. & BARNES, W.G. - Acremonium kiliense osteomyelitis of the calvarium. Neurosurgery, 16: 554-556, 1985.

[3] 3. BUCHVALD, J. - Finding of Scopulariopsis brevicaulis (Sacc) Baines 1907, in pathologically changed nails and skin. Bratisl. lek. Lsty., 67: 3-8, 1977.

[4] 4. COLLINS, N.F. & RINALDI, M.G. - Cutaneous infection in man caused by Fusarium moniliforme. Sabouraudia, 15: 151-160, 1977.

[5] 5. COWEN, D.E. & DINES, D.E. - Cephalosporium mid-line granuloma. Ann. intern. Med., 60: 731-732, 1964.

[6] 6. DEGEORGES, M.; HEINTZ, C.H.; VALTY, J. et al. - Endocardite infectieuse a histeria monocytogenes et a Cephalosporium. Presse méd., 79: 1377-1380, 1971.

[7] 7. DOUGLAS, R. & SYMPSON, S.E. - Cephalosporium in pleural fluid. Amer. Rev. Tuberc., 48: 237-240, 1943.

[8] 8. DROUHET, E.; MARTIN, L.; SEGRETAIN, G. & DESTOMBES, P. - Mycose méningo-cérébrale a Cephalosporim. Presse méd., 75: 1809-1814, 1965.

[9] 9. GENTLES, J.C. & EVANS, E.G.V. - Infection of the feet and nails with Hendersonula toruloidea. Sabouraudia, 8: 72-75, 1970.

[10] 10. GIRMENIA, C.; ARCESE, W.; MICOZZI, A. et al. - Onychomycosis as a possible origin of disseminated Fusarium solani infection in a patient with severe aplastic anemia. Clin. infect. Dis., 14: 1167, 1992.

[11] 11. GRUNDER, K. - Trichosporon capitatum als Erreger von Dermatomykosen. Hautarzt, 27: 422-425, 1976.

[12] 12. LACAZ, C.S.; PORTO, E.; CARNEIRO, J.J.; PAZIANNI, I.O. & PIMENTA, W.P. - Endocardite em prótese de dura-mater provocada pelo Acremonium kiliense. Rev. Inst. Med. trop. S.Paulo, 23: 274-279, 1981.

[13] 13. LANDAY, M.E.; GREENWALD, J.H.; STEMER, A.A. & ASHBACH, D.L. - Cephalosporium (Acremonium) in dialysis-connected peritonitis. J. Indiana med. Ass., 75: 391, 1982.

[14] 14. LONDERO, A.T. & RAMOS, C.D. - Hialohifomicose cutânea por Acremonium falciforme. An. bras. Derm., 65: 91-92, 1990.

[15] 15. ODDS, F.C.; ARAI, T.; DISALVO, A.F. et al. - Nomenclature of fungal diseases: a report and recommendations from a sub-committee of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology (ISHAM). J. med. vet. Mycol., 30: 1-10, 1992.

[16] 16. ONORATO, I.M.; AXELROD, J.L.; LORCH, J.A.; BRENSILVER, J.M. & BOKKENHEUSER, V. - Fungal infections of dialysis fistulae. Ann. intern. Med., 91: 50-52, 1979.

[17] 17. PAPADATOS, C.; PAVLATOU, M. & ALEXIOU, D. - Cephalosporium meningitis. Pediatrics, 44: 749-751, 1969.

[18] 18. PEIRIS, S.; MOORE, M.K. & MARTEN, R.H. - Scytalidium hyalinum infection of skin and nail. Brit. J. Derm., 106: 579-584, 1979.

[19] 19. RIPPON, J.W. - Medical mycology. The pathogenic fungi and the pathogenic actinomycetes. 3ed. Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders, 1988.p. 169-275.

[20] 20. STRABELLI, T.M.W.; UIP, D.E.; BOCCHI, E. et al. - Infecçăo por Acremonium sp após transplante cardíaco. In: CONGRESSO DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA TROPICAL, 26, 1990. p.302-303.

[21] 21. SZOMBATHY, S.P.; CHEZ, M.G. & LAXER, R.M. - Acute septic arthritis due to Acremonium. J. Rheum., 15: 714-715, 1988.

[22] 22. TEDESCO-MARCHESE, L.C.M.; CASTRO, R.M.; LACAZ, C.S. et al. - Acremoniose cutânea. Registro de um caso. An. bras. Derm., 62: 25-30, 1987.

[23] 23. VAN ETTA, L.L.; PETERSON, L.R. & GERDING, D.N. - Acremonium falciforme (Cephalosporium falciforme) mycetoma in a renal transplant patient. Arch. Derm., 119: 707-708, 1983.

[24] 24. WARD, H.P.; MARTIN, W.J.; IVINS, J.C. & WEED, L. - Cephalosporium arthritis. Proc. Mayo Clin., 36: 337-343, 1961.

[25] 25. WARNOCK, D.W. & JOHNSON, E.M. - Clinical manifestations and management of hyalohyphomycosis, phaeohyphomycosis and other uncommon forms of fungal infection in the compromised patient. In: WARNOCK, D.W. & RICHARDSON, M..D. Fungal infection in the compromised patient. 2ed. West Sussex, John Wiley & Sons, 1991. p. 247-310.

[26] 26. WEITZMAN, I. - Saprophytic molds as agents of cutaneous and subcutaneous infections in patients with cancer. Rev. infect. Dis., 11: 369-378, 1989.

[27] 27. WETLI, C.V.; WEISS, S.D.; CLEARY, T.J. & GYORI, E. - Fungal cerebritis from intravenous drug abuse. J. forens. Sci., 29: 260-268, 1984.

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