Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora sp: a case report
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
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49(2): 109-112, Mar.-Apr. 2007. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
A case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora sp. is reported. The patient, an immunosuppressed host presented a nodule on the dorsum of the right hand which relapsed four months after excision. Dematiaceous septate hyphal and yeast like elements were seen in mycological and histological examination. The isolated fungus was identified on the basis of micro-macromorphological and physiologic characteristics.
RESUMO
É descrito caso de feohifomicose subcutânea causada por Cladophialophora sp. O paciente, imunossuprimido, apresentou nódulo no dorso da mão direita que recidivou quatro meses após excisão. Os exames micológico e histopatológico evidenciaram hifas septadas demácias e células leveduriformes. O fungo foi identificado com base no estudo micro-macromorfológico e fisiológico.
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Indice:
LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Ascomycota
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Sujet immunodéprimé
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Mycoses cutanées
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Dermatoses de la main
Type d'étude:
Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Thème du journal:
Médecine tropicale
Année:
2007
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
UFRJ/BR
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