Korean J Med Mycol.  2002 Jun;7(2):97-101.

A Case of Primary Cutaneous Infection of the Burn Scar by Aspergillus niger

• Kang JD
• You DO
• Youn NH
• Park SD

Abstract

A 61-year-old healthy breeder presented with three punched out, purulent ulcers surrounded by erythematous indurated plaque on the burn scars of the dorsum of the right upper arm and hand which were developed at six months prior to visit. Aspergillus niger was isolated from the pus and tissue pieces in three consecutive cultures. After eight weeks therapy with oral itraconazole, purulent ulcers were healed leaving fibrotic scars. We report a rare case of primary cutaneous aspergillosis by A. niger in a healthy man.

Keyword

Primary cutaneous aspergillosis; Burn scar; Aspergillus niger

MeSH Terms

Arm
Aspergillosis
Aspergillus niger*
Aspergillus*
Burns*
Cicatrix*
Hand
Humans
Itraconazole
Middle Aged
Niger
Suppuration
Ulcer
Itraconazole