Candida parapsilosis Cellulitis in a Patient with Systemic
Lupus Erythematosus: A
Case Report:
Rujiwetpongstorn R, MD¹, Mahanupab P, MD², Youngchim S, PhD³, Khamwan C, BSc, Medical Technology⁴,
Laosakul K, MD¹, Chiewchanvit S, MD¹
Affiliation : ¹ Division of Dermatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand ² Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand ³ Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand ⁴ The Diagnosis Laboratory, Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai university, Chiang Mai, Thailand
The authors described a case of Candida parapsilosis cellulitis in a systemic lupus erythematosus patient presented with a clinical
of cellulitis unresponsive to antibiotic treatment. Yeast cells and pseudohyphae were seen in tissue biopsy and C. parapsilosis
were identified by tissues culture. There was excellent outcome after surgical debridement and antifungal treatment.
Keywords : Candida parapsilosis , Cellulitis, Cellulitis in immunocompromised patients, Candidiasis, Fungus
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