Infection of a Burn Wound by Aspergillus Niger: Gross Appearance Simulating Ecthyma Gangrenosa
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- 1 August 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in American Journal of Clinical Pathology
- Vol. 72 (2) , 230-232
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcp/72.2.230
Abstract
Growth of Aspergillus niger on a burn wound clinically simulated the early (hemorrhagic) phase of an invasive infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa or ecthyma gangrenosa. Wound biopsy for histologic examination and culture readily yielded a definitive diagnosis of noninvasive mycotic infection of the burn wound. Pigmentation surrounding mycotic hyphae (otherwise typical for Aspergillus spp.) strongly suggested Aspergillus niger. Cultural data confirmed the diagnosis.Keywords
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