Subcutaneous mycoses: chromoblastomycosis, sporotrichosis and mycetoma.
Subcutaneous mycoses are common in subtropical and tropical regions of the world. They are rarely observed in Europe. These mycoses are heterogeneous, but all are caused by penetrating trauma of the skin. Most cases in Europe are observed in returning travelers, aid workers, archaeologists and immigrants. Therefore, a careful, thorough history is essential in order to reach a proper diagnosis. We provide up-to-date epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic data on the three most important imported subcutaneous mycoses in Europe: chromoblastomycosis, sporotrichosis and mycetoma.
Departamento de Micología, Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital General de México, Ciudad de México.
Alexandro
A
Bonifaz
Denisse
D
Vázquez-González
Ana María
AM
Perusquía-Ortiz
D002862:Chromoblastomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008271:Mycetoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013174:Sporotrichosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*