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Lymphangitic chromoblastomycosis
Chromoblastomycosis (CM), a chronic subcutaneous mycosis, is caused by several dematiaceous fungi, the most common being Fonsecaea pedrosoi. It usually occurs in the lower extremities following traumatic implantation of the organisms. We are reporting a case of chromoblastomycosis on the right lower limb in a sporotrichoid pattern caused by F. pedrosoi.
K, Muhammed +3 more
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Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic cutaneous infection due to several varieties of pigmented fungi. Diagnosis is straightforward and based on clinical and microscopic findings. Despite the protracted course of the disease, dissemination of the infection is rare. New insights into the pathophysiology may permit a closer appreciation of the clinical course.
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Chromoblastomycosis: A rare fungal infection from a nonendemic region—Southern Odisha
Chromoblastomycosis, a slowly progressing localized fungal infection confined to the skin and subcutaneous tissue, is caused by dematiaceous fungi. Dermal lesions are pleomorphic and can range from small nodules to large papillary like eruptions. Herein,
Akash Panigrahi +2 more
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Chromoblastomycosis Presenting as a Solitary Lesion in a Non-endemic Region [PDF]
Chromoblastomycosis is a neglected tropical disease typically found in endemic tropical and subtropical regions. Herein, we discuss a rare case of a 55-year-old man in Texas who presented with an exophytic papule on the forearm, diagnosed to have ...
Dokic, Yelena +2 more
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Chromoblastomycosis Caused by Phialophora—Proven Cases from Mexico
Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic severely mutilating disease caused by fungi of the order Chaetothyriales. Classically, Phialophora verrucosa has been listed among these etiologic agents.
Sarah A. Ahmed +7 more
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Serious fungal infections in the Philippines [PDF]
The Philippines is a low middle-income, tropical country in Southeast Asia. Infectious diseases remain the main causes of morbidity, including tuberculosis. AIDS/HIV prevalence is still low at <1%, but is rapidly increasing.
D. Denning, M. C. R. Batac
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ABSTRACT Objective To describe the epidemiology, associated factors, spatial distribution, and temporal trends of mortality and in‐hospital mortality related to systemic mycoses in Brazil, 2000–2024. Methods This is a nationwide ecological study combining temporal and spatial analyses using death certificates (DC; underlying and/or associated causes ...
Anderson Fuentes Ferreira +8 more
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Pharmacologic and clinical evaluation of posaconazole. [PDF]
Posaconazole, a broad-spectrum triazole antifungal agent, is approved for the prevention of invasive aspergillosis and candidiasis in addition to the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis. There is evidence of efficacy in the treatment and prevention of
Healy, Jason R. +2 more
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Chromoblastomycosis Treatment With Combination Therapy of Itraconazole (Pulse Dose) and Cryotherapy [PDF]
Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic mycosis infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. The lesson begins with a history of trauma characterized by slowly gradual growing nodule lesions, especially in the lower extremities.
Dharmawan, Nugrohoaji, Fiqri, Ahmad
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Infrared Spectroscopy as a Promising Tool for Diagnosing and Typing Human Pathogenic Fungi
ABSTRACT Fungal infections are increasingly recognised as a global health challenge, responsible for millions of cases annually and substantial mortality, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Yet, the diagnosis of these infections remains notoriously difficult, often delayed by slow culture‐based methods or hindered by the high cost and ...
Anthony G. J. Medeiros +8 more
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