Protothecosis is a rare human infection. There are 3 clinical forms: cutaneous, olecranon bursitis and systemic. Here we present the first case of disseminated protothecosis in Mexico in an immunocompetent girl whose lesions were mostly dermatologic. The patient was successfully treated with amphotericin B colloidal dispersion and gentamicin, followed by itraconazole.
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