Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Department of Dermatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China

Publications

• Case Report   
  Irritation Contact Dermatitis Lead to Fungal Infection: Report of One Case
  Author(s): Sihao Sun and Xiang Nong*
  
  Aspergillosis refers to chronic inflammatory changes such as skin, nails, external auditory meatus, sinuses, orbits, bronchial tubes, lungs and meninges caused by some pathogenic Aspergillus. Aspergillosis is an infection caused by a type of mold (fungus). The illnesses resulting from aspergillosis infection usually affect the respiratory system, but their signs and severity vary greatly. It is a common conditioned pathogen fungus, in which Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus terreus, Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus nodulans can cause disease under certain conditions. We reported a case of irritation contact dermatitis which led to fungal infection, confirmed by repeatedly fungal microscopy and fungal culture. We found unreasonable use of topical drugs that not only caused irritation contact dermatitis, but also led to fungal infection through da.. View More»
  

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