Subcorneal pustular dermatosis associated with Coccidioides immitis.

We present an adolescent male with primary pulmonary C.immitis infection manifesting with biopsy proven subcorneal pustular dermatosis. Serological studies revealed increasingly positive titers for coccidioidomycosis and symptoms resolved promptly following initiation of systemic antifungal therapy. Our unique case presentation illustrates subcorneal pustular dermatosis as a reactive eruption owing to primary pulmonary coccidioidomycosis. An association between the two conditions warrants further investigation. PMID: 26437157 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26437157?dopt=Abstract

Source: Dermatol Online J - October 9, 2015 Category: Dermatology Authors: Iyengar S, Chambers CJ, Chang S, Fung MA, Sharon VR Tags: Dermatol Online J Source Type: research

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