title: [Chromomycosis].
abstract: A case of chromomycosis with an evolution of 25 years, in a caucasoid man, aged 57, living in Mozambique, is reported. Fonsecae pedrosoi, the most frequently responsible agent of chromomycosis in Mozambique's cases, was isolated. Prognosis seemed poor since good results from therapy were unexpected, considering the long course of disease, the extensive and fibrotic lesions, and the unsuccessful treatment with 5-fluorocytosine and ketoconazole. The patient was treated with associated amphotericin B-5-fluorocytosine, and topical heat. Clinical improvement and mycologic negative studies were obtained.
authors.affiliation: Servico de Dermatologia, Hospital de, Santa Maria, Lisboa.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cachão
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Rocha
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cabrita
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Rodrigo
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009073:Mozambique
chemical_list: D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine; D007654:Ketoconazole
vernacular_title: Cromomicose.