Disease: granulomatous inflammation

Naganishia albidus Causing Perioral Cutaneous Infection: A Rare Case Easily Misdiagnosed

A 37-year-old man developed an unusual fungal skin infection around his mouth caused by Naganishia albidus, a rare yeast. He was initially misdiagnosed with eczema and his condition worsened with wrong treatment. Advanced fungal testing techniques helped identify the correct organism, and after six weeks of antifungal medication (both oral and topical), his skin completely cleared. This case shows why doctors need to consider rare fungal infections when skin problems don’t respond to typical treatments.

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Eumelanin Detection in Melanized Focal Changes but Not in Red Focal Changes on Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Fillets

Farmed Atlantic salmon sometimes develop unsightly black and red spots that reduce market value. Researchers analyzed these discolored areas and found that the black spots contain a type of melanin pigment (eumelanin) produced by immune cells called melanomacrophages. The red spots contain different compounds formed from oxidized proteins rather than true melanin. Understanding the chemical differences between these two types of spots could help salmon farmers develop better prevention strategies.

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Naganishia albidus Causing Perioral Cutaneous Infection: A Rare Case Easily Misdiagnosed

A 37-year-old construction worker developed unusual scaling and itchy sores around his mouth that worsened despite treatment for eczema. Doctors eventually discovered the infection was caused by a rare yeast fungus called Naganishia albidus, which is almost never seen in healthy people. Using advanced laboratory tests and antifungal medications taken by mouth and applied to the skin, the infection completely cleared within six weeks.

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