Jebina Lama

Publications (2)2.73 Total impact

• Article: Impetigo-Like Tinea Faciei Around the Nostrils Caused by Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii Identified Using Polymerase Chain Reaction-Based Sequencing of Crusts.

  Daoxian Kang, Yuping Ran, Conghui Li, Yaling Dai, Jebina Lama
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  ABSTRACT: We report a case of Arthroderma vanbreuseghemii (a teleomorph of Trichophyton interdigitale) infection around the nostrils in a 3-year-old girl. The culture was negative, so the pathogenic agent was identified using polymerase chain reaction-based sequencing of the crusts taken from the lesion on the nostril. Treatment with oral itraconazole and topical 1% naftifine/0.25% ketoconazole cream after a topical wash with ketoconazole shampoo was effective.
  Pediatric Dermatology 12/2012; · 1.07 Impact Factor
• Article: Direct Extraction of DNA from Positive Transparent Dressing and Swab to Identify Candida albicans Infection in Intertriginous Candidiasis in the Inguinal Region.

  Daoxian Kang, Yuping Ran, Yaling Dai, Jebina Lama
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  ABSTRACT: We report a case of a patient infected by Candida albicans which was identified by direct extraction of DNA from a positive transparent dressing and a swab. The patient was a 32-year-old male who complained of erosion in his inguinal region. Large patches of erythema and erosion were present in his inguinal and perianal region, with soya-bean like residue discharge. He was diagnosed with erythrasma and treated with antibiotics but his clinical condition did not improve. KOH examination furnished a positive result for candidiasis. Morphologic characteristics confirmed his infection was caused by Candida albicans. Sequencing of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) 1/4 polymerase chain reaction products, amplified from positive transparent dressing and cotton swab with discharge and from primary culture isolates, established the Candida albicans lineage. The patient was cured by treatment with itraconazole 200 mg twice a day orally in combination with topical wash with 2 % ketoconazole shampoo and topical use of 1 % naftifine-0.25 % ketoconazole cream.
  Mycopathologia 07/2012; · 1.65 Impact Factor