[Chromoblastomycosis in Rio Grande do Sul: a report of 12 cases].
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.
Matte
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SM
Serviço de Dermatologia, Hospital Universitário, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.
Lopes
J O
JO
Melo
I S
IS
Espadim
L E
LE
Pinto
M S
MS
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