Abstract

A case of extensive chromoblastomycosis of the right leg and thigh with verruciform to nodular lesions evolving rapidly over five years duration is reported. The diagnosis was confirmed by visualizing pathognomonic pigmented muriform bodies with unique septate hyphae and mycological culture yielding Fonsecaea pedrosoi.

Details

Title
A case of extensive chromoblastomycosis from North India
Author
Verma, Ghanshyam Kumar; Verma, Santwana; Singh, Gagandeep; Shanker, Vinay; Tegta, Geeta Ram; Minhas, Smridhi; Sharma, Vineeta; Thakur, Jatin
Pages
275-278
Section
Medical Microbiology
Publication year
2014
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer Nature B.V.
ISSN
15178382
e-ISSN
16784405
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1620133735
Copyright
Copyright Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia 2014