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* Includes ''[[Fonsecaea pedrosoi]]'' (most common), ''[[F. monophora]]'', ''[[F. nubica]]'' |
* Includes ''[[Fonsecaea pedrosoi]]'' (most common), ''[[F. monophora]]'', ''[[F. nubica]]'' |
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* Most common agent causing human [[chromoblastomycosis]] |
* Most common agent causing human [[chromoblastomycosis]] |
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* 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 == |
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| − | * Surgery + itraconazole + terbinafine for severe cases has been suggested |
+ | * Surgery + [[Is treated by::itraconazole]] + [[Is treated by::terbinafine]] for severe cases has been suggested |
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[[Category:Dematiaceous molds]] |
[[Category:Dematiaceous molds]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:09, 14 February 2022
- Includes Fonsecaea pedrosoi (most common), F. monophora, F. nubica
Clinical Manifestations
- 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
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