title: [Chromoblastomycosis in Rio Grande do Sul: a report of 12 cases].
abstract: Twelve cases of chromoblastomycosis diagnosed in Rio Grande do sul during 1988-1995 are reported. The clinical aspects are analyzed and compared with the literature. Fonsecaea pedrosoi was the only microorganism isolated.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Matte
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: I S
authors.initials: IS
authors.lastname: Melo
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Espadim
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pinto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000302:isolation & purification