Implantation subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Rhytidhysteron rufulum: A case report

Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis is caused by traumatic implantation of melanized environmental fungi. The majority of cases occur in tropical areas of the world or are associated with travel from these regions. Herein, we describe a rare case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Rhytidhysteron...

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Autores principales: Dingle, Tanis C., Jansen, Bradley, Walker, Christopher, Sam, Medica, Verity, Bob, Purdy, Daniel, Paul, Paulose, Schwartz, Ilan S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
Materias:
Special Section on Implantation Mycosis; Edited by Alexandro Bonifaz and Flavio de Queiroz Telles
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8907604/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35280338
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2022.03.002
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Sumario:Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis is caused by traumatic implantation of melanized environmental fungi. The majority of cases occur in tropical areas of the world or are associated with travel from these regions. Herein, we describe a rare case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Rhytidhysteron rufulum in an immunocompetent Somalia-born patient. The use of molecular diagnostics as an essential tool for identification of rare fungal pathogens is highlighted.

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