Exfoliative cytology as a rapid diagnostic tool for lobomycosis.
Lobomycosis is a common subcutaneous mycosis in South America. It is caused by Lacazia loboi. We report two cases of lobomycosis which were diagnosed by exfoliative cytology without any special staining. We highlight this diagnostic tool as a simple, low-cost, painless, non-invasive and fast method for the diagnosis of lobomycosis.
Talhari
Carolina
C
Chrusciak-Talhari
Anette
A
de Souza
João Vicente Braga
JV
Araújo
José Ribamar
JR
Talhari
Sinésio
S
D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020036:Onygenales / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D013997:Time Factors