Published November 1980
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Journal article
Skin aspergillosis induced in the region of radiation ulcer
- 1. Sanraku Hospital, Tokyo (Japan)
Description
A case of skin aspergillosis in the region of radiation ulcer which was caused by Aspergillus fumigatus was reported. The patient was a 51 year-old man. This fungal infection was probably induced by a local factor, that is, chronic radiation ulcer. Histological findings suggested that Aspergillus fumigatus which increased saprophytically at the beginning possessed parasitic nature gradually, invaded into connective tissues in the deep layer of true skin, and made radiation ulcer more intractable. (Tsunoda, M.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Hifuka No Rinsho
- Journal Volume
- 22
- Journal Issue
- 12
- Series
- Hifuka No Rinsho.
- Journal Page Range
- 1109-1113
- ISSN
- 0018-1404
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Japan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Japan
- INIS RN
- 13668610
- Subject category
- S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- ABSCESSES; ASPERGILLUS; BIOASSAY; INFECTIOUS DISEASES; NECROSIS; PATIENTS; RADIODERMATITIS; RADIOTHERAPY; TISSUE CULTURES; ULCERS; ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHANGES
- Descriptors DEC
- BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DERMATITIS; DISEASES; FUNGI; INFLAMMATION; INJURIES; LOCAL RADIATION EFFECTS; MEDICINE; MORPHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; PERFORMANCE TESTING; PLANTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATION INJURIES; SKIN DISEASES; TESTING; THERAPY