title: Exfoliative cytology as a rapid diagnostic tool for lobomycosis.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Talhari
authors.forename: Anette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chrusciak-Talhari
authors.forename: João Vicente Braga
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: de Souza
authors.forename: José Ribamar
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Araújo
authors.forename: Sinésio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Talhari
mesh_terms: 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