Spores and mycelia in cutaneous chromomycosis.
In 2 cases of cutaneous chromomycosis, potassium hydroxide preparations of lesional crust/scale easily revealed characteristic Medlar bodies. However, in both instances mycelia were also demonstrated. This contradicts the prevailing belief that concomitant spores and mycelia are found only in cerebral chromomycosis.
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Department of Dermatology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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D001706:Biopsy; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005542:Forearm / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000254:growth & development*; D013172:Spores, Fungal / Q000302:isolation & purification*