Onychomycosis by Scytalidium dimidiatum: report of two cases in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Onychomycoses constitute pathologies frequently seen in dermatological practice worldwide. Usually, they are caused by two groups of pathogenic fungi: dermatophytes and yeasts of the Candida genus. However, in a small fraction of the cases, the etiologic agents comprise nondermatophyte molds, belonging to several genera and species. The objective of this study was to present two cases of onychomycosis associated to the mold Scytalidium dimidiatum in patients residing in two cities of Santa Catarina State, Brazil. Aspects of fungal pathogenesis, as well as the epidemiological characteristics and laboratory diagnosis, are discussed.
Nascimento Pontarelli
Lucíola
L
Serviço de Dermatologia do Hospital Universitário, UFSC, Florianópolis, SC, Brasil.
Hasse
Jackie
J
Galindo
Caroline do Carmo
Cdo C
Coelho
Moema Pfeilsticker Pereira
MP
Nappi
Berenice Pagani
BP
Ivo-Dos-Santos
Jairo
J
D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole