A case of chromoblastomycosis responding to treatment with itraconazole.
Chromoblastomycosis is a rare, chronic, cutaneous infection caused by a group of dematiacaeous fungi. We report a case which, in addition to characteristic clinical and histopathological features of chromoblastomycosis, displayed atypical, deep dermal/subcutaneous involvement, and showed a good response to itraconazole.
Smith
C H
CH
Department of Dermatology, Guy's Hospital, London, U.K.
Barker
J N
JN
Hay
R J
RJ
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole; D007654:Ketoconazole