학술논문

Chromoblastomycosis caused by Rhinocladiella aquaspersa.
Document Type
Article
Source
Medical Mycology. Jun2004, Vol. 42 Issue 3, p261-265. 5p. 5 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart.
Subject
*BLASTOMYCOSIS
*CELLS
*SKIN diseases
*CUTANEOUS manifestations of general diseases
*ANTIFUNGAL agents
Language
ISSN
1369-3786
Abstract
An unusual case is presented featuring chromoblastomycosis lesions localised in three different sites. The patient was a 52-year-old male farm worker from Barra do Corda, State of Maranhão, Brazil, who had had the disease for 2 years. Physical examination revealed extensive plaques situated on the left leg, left arm, forehead, and on the left side of the face. Direct examination of biopsies showed numerous sclerotic cells. The fungus was recovered in culture and identified on the basis of the characteristic conidiation as Rhinocladiella aquaspersa . [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]