A case of disseminated subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exserohilum rostratum with CARD9 mutation
Autor: | Mayuri Kalantri, Uday Khopkar, Avani Shah, Umair Ahmed Bargir, Gouri Hule, Manisha Madkaikar |
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Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Zdroj: | Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. 88:59-61 |
ISSN: | 0973-3922 0378-6323 |
Popis: | Phaeohypomycosis is a rare cutaneous and subcutaneous fungal infection caused by dematiaceous fungi. They have a widespread global distribution occasionally affecting humans. A 26-year-old woman presented with multiple skin lesions over her face and extremities for last 7 years, unresponsive to systemic amphotericin B and itraconazole. Further investigations revealed CARD9 mutation and phaeohyphomycosis caused by the pigmented fungus Exserohilum rosatratum. Lesions subsequently improved with oral flucytosine and itraconazole. |
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