Chromomycosis caused by Philaphora pedrosoi in eastern Nigeria.
Three cases of chromomycosis from Eastern Nigeria are described. The aetiological agent was identified as Phialophora pedrosoi. Amphotericin B cleared most of the lesions in one case while 5-fluorocytosine gave a complete cure in another case.
D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D010676:Phialophora
D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine