Chromoblastomycosis - Revision history

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	=== Microbiology ===		=== Microbiology ===
	* Mostly members of the family ''Herpotrichiellaceae'' within the order ''Chaetothyriales''		* Mostly members of the family ''Herpotrichiellaceae'' within the order ''Chaetothyriales''
	* [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea ~~species~~]]		* [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea]]
	** ''[[Is caused by::Fonsecaea pedrosoi]]'' (most common), which is present in Brazil, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Madagascar		** ''[[Is caused by::Fonsecaea pedrosoi]]'' (most common), which is present in Brazil, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Madagascar
	** [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea monophora\|''F. monophora'']] and [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea pugnacius\|''F. pugnacius'']], which both have neurotropism		** [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea monophora\|''F. monophora'']] and [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea pugnacius\|''F. pugnacius'']], which both have neurotropism
	** [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea nubica\|''F. nubica'']]		** [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea nubica\|''F. nubica'']]
	* [[Is caused by::Cladophialophora ~~species~~]]		* [[Is caused by::Cladophialophora]]
	** ''[[Is caused by::Cladophialophora carrionii]]''		** ''[[Is caused by::Cladophialophora carrionii]]''
	** ''[[Is caused by::Cladophialophora samoensis]]''		** ''[[Is caused by::Cladophialophora samoensis]]''
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	* ''[[Is caused by::Phialophora verrucosa]]''		* ''[[Is caused by::Phialophora verrucosa]]''
	* ''[[Is caused by::Rhinocladiella aquaspersa]]''		* ''[[Is caused by::Rhinocladiella aquaspersa]]''
	* [[Is caused by::Exophiala ~~species~~]], which is a black yeast-like mold		* [[Is caused by::Exophiala]], which is a black yeast-like mold
	** ''[[Is caused by::Exophiala dermatitidis]]''		** ''[[Is caused by::Exophiala dermatitidis]]''

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	* Can also treat with cryotherapy, laster therapy, or heat therapy		* Can also treat with cryotherapy, laster therapy, or heat therapy
	* Antifungals include [[Is treated by::itraconazole]], [[Is treated by::posaconazole]], [[Is treated by::isavuconazole]], and [[Is treated by::terbinafine]]		* Antifungals include [[Is treated by::itraconazole]], [[Is treated by::posaconazole]], [[Is treated by::isavuconazole]], and [[Is treated by::terbinafine]]
	** [[Fonsecaea ~~species~~]] are relatively difficult to treat		** [[Fonsecaea]] are relatively difficult to treat

	== Further Reading ==		== Further Reading ==

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	* Relatively high rate in Japan, as well		* Relatively high rate in Japan, as well

	== Clinical ~~Presentation~~ ==		== Clinical Manifestations ==
	* Chronic localized fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that produces raised, scaly lesions, usually in the lower extremities		* Chronic localized fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that produces raised, scaly lesions, usually in the lower extremities
	** Lesions are warty, cauliflower-like		** Lesions are warty, cauliflower-like

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	* ''[[Is caused by::Rhinocladiella aquaspersa]]''		* ''[[Is caused by::Rhinocladiella aquaspersa]]''
	* [[Is caused by::Exophiala species]], which is a black yeast-like mold		* [[Is caused by::Exophiala species]], which is a black yeast-like mold
	** [[Is caused by::Exophiala dermatitidis]]		** ''[[Is caused by::Exophiala dermatitidis]]''

	=== History ===		=== History ===

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	=== Epidemiology ===		=== Epidemiology ===
	* More common in tropics and subtropics worldwide		* More common in tropics and subtropics worldwide
	* In the US, [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea pedrosoi]], [[Is caused by::Fonsecaea monphora]], and [[Is caused by::Phialophora verrucosa]]		* In the US, ''[[Is caused by::Fonsecaea pedrosoi]]'', ''[[Is caused by::Fonsecaea monphora]]'', and ''[[Is caused by::Phialophora verrucosa]]''
	* Higher rates in Mexico, Brazil, other parts of northern South America, Madagascar, and China		* Higher rates in Mexico, Brazil, other parts of northern South America, Madagascar, and China
	* Relatively high rate in Japan, as well		* Relatively high rate in Japan, as well

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 == Background ==
 == Clinical Presentation ==
 * Chronic localized fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that produces raised, scaly lesions, usually in the lower extremities
-* Lesions are warty, cauliflower-like, pathognomonic '''muriform cells''' (copper penny) found on histology
+** Lesions are warty, cauliflower-like
 [[Category:Fungal infections]]

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== Background ==
* Causative fungi
** ''[[Fonsecaea pedrosoi]]'' (most common): present in Brazil, Mexico, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Madagascar
** ''[[Cladosporium carrionii]]''
** ''[[Phialophora verrucosa]]''
** ''[[Rhinocladiella aquaspersa]]''

== Clinical Presentation ==
* Chronic localized fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue that produces raised, scaly lesions, usually in the lower extremities
* Lesions are warty, cauliflower-like, pathognomonic '''muriform cells''' (copper penny) found on histology

[[Category:Fungal infections]]
[[Category:Skin and soft tissue infections]]