Fonsecaea - Revision history

Aidan: Aidan moved page Fonsecaea species to Fonsecaea without leaving a redirect: Text replacement - " species$" to ""

2022-02-14T21:09:51Z

Aidan moved page Fonsecaea species to Fonsecaea without leaving a redirect: Text replacement - " species$" to ""

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	* Surgery + [[Is treated by::itraconazole]] + [[Is treated by::terbinafine]] for severe cases has been suggested		* Surgery + [[Is treated by::itraconazole]] + [[Is treated by::terbinafine]] for severe cases has been suggested

	{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Fonsecaea'' ~~species}}~~		{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Fonsecaea''
	[[Category:Dematiaceous molds]]		[[Category:Dematiaceous molds]]

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	* Includes ''[[Fonsecaea pedrosoi]]'' (most common), ''[[F. monophora]]'', ''[[F. nubica]]''		* Includes ''[[Fonsecaea pedrosoi]]'' (most common), ''[[F. monophora]]'', ''[[F. nubica]]''

	== Clinical ~~Presentation~~ ==		== Clinical Manifestations ==
	* Most common agent causing human [[chromoblastomycosis]]		* Most common agent causing human [[chromoblastomycosis]]
	* Infection likely occurs as a result of direct traumatic inoculation of plant debris into a wound i.e. coconut shells		* Infection likely occurs as a result of direct traumatic inoculation of plant debris into a wound i.e. coconut shells

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	== Management ==		== Management ==
	* Surgery + itraconazole + terbinafine for severe cases has been suggested		* Surgery + [[Is treated by::itraconazole]] + [[Is treated by::terbinafine]] for severe cases has been suggested

	{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Fonsecaea'' species}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Fonsecaea'' species}}

Aidan: Initial page creation

2019-11-02T19:29:22Z

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* Includes ''[[Fonsecaea pedrosoi]]'' (most common), ''[[F. monophora]]'', ''[[F. nubica]]''

== Clinical Presentation ==
* Most common agent causing human [[chromoblastomycosis]]
* Infection likely occurs as a result of direct traumatic inoculation of plant debris into a wound i.e. coconut shells
* 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

== Diagnosis ==
* Culture
** Microscopy:
** Septate hyphae with poorly formed cylindrical conidiophores producing short chains of conidia
*** Pathognomonic '''muriform cells''' (copper penny) found on histology

== Management ==
* Surgery + itraconazole + terbinafine for severe cases has been suggested

{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Fonsecaea'' species}}
[[Category:Dematiaceous molds]]