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* ''[[Exophiala dermatitidis]]'' is the most clinically relevant "[[black yeast]]" |
* ''[[Exophiala dermatitidis]]'' is the most clinically relevant "[[black yeast]]" |
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== Clinical |
== Clinical Manifestations == |
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* Causes cutaneous and subcutaneous infection most commonly, including [[chromoblastomycosis]], eye infections, and nail infections |
* Causes cutaneous and subcutaneous infection most commonly, including [[chromoblastomycosis]], eye infections, and nail infections |
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* Also pneumonia, brain abscess, disseminated disease (in elderly and immunosuppressed patients including AIDS and chemotherapy) |
* Also pneumonia, brain abscess, disseminated disease (in elderly and immunosuppressed patients including AIDS and chemotherapy) |
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* [[Is treated by::Amphotericin B]] is also commonly used, and [[Is treated by::voriconazole]] also likely works |
* [[Is treated by::Amphotericin B]] is also commonly used, and [[Is treated by::voriconazole]] also likely works |
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[[Category:Diatemaceous molds]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:36, 20 February 2022
- Exophiala dermatitidis is the most clinically relevant "black yeast"
Clinical Manifestations
- Causes cutaneous and subcutaneous infection most commonly, including chromoblastomycosis, eye infections, and nail infections
- Also pneumonia, brain abscess, disseminated disease (in elderly and immunosuppressed patients including AIDS and chemotherapy)
- E. dermatitidis is neurotropic, with high mortality, and is known to colonize cystic fibrosis patients (3-20%).
Diagnosis
- On histology of cutaneous infection, shows epidermal hyperkeratosis, hyperplasia, acanthosis, pseudoepitheliomatous and intraepidermal pustules
- Culture
- Colony: yeast-like, black, and mucoid
- Microscopy
- Can have pigmented fungal elements within or adjoining multinucleate giant cells
- Yeast form is budding and black, while filamentous form is septate and pigmented.
Management
- Itraconazole or oral terbinafine, alone or in combination
- Amphotericin B is also commonly used, and voriconazole also likely works
