title: Chromoblastomycosis imported from Malta.
abstract: Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by pigmented fungi. It is primarily a disease of the tropics and subtropics. It is uncommon in the UK where it may occur as an imported disease. We describe a 42-year-old lady who developed chromoblastomycosis on her right forearm from Cladosporium, after visiting Malta. The lesion resolved after treatment with itraconazole for 6 months. To our knowledge there are no previous reports of chromoblastomycosis from Malta. We review the clinical course, diagnosis and management of this condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull NHS Trust, Solihull Hospital, UK. ivbade@hotmail.com
authors.forename: F I
authors.initials: FI
authors.lastname: Ezughah
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Orpin
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Finch
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Colloby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods; D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D002963:Cladosporium; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008319:Malta; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole