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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol
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2016 Mar-Apr; 82(2): 173-177
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-178159
ABSTRACT
We report a case of cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala dermatitidis. An adult male presented with a 1 month history of erythematous swelling and ulcer on the right forearm. E. dermatitidis was identifi ed from the lesion through microscopic examination, in vitro culture, cutaneous biopsy and molecular analysis. He was treated with oral itraconazole (400 mg/day) and showed improvement.