First case of chromoblastomycosis from Bangladesh.
Chromoblastomycosis is a rare and chronic cutaneous and subcutaneous infection caused by black fungi and mostly reported in tropical and subtropical areas. Here we report the first case of chromoblastomycosis from Bangladesh. Molecular biology permitted to identify Fonsecaea nubica, and the patient responded well to antifungal treatment alone.
Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Hôpital Avicenne, APHP, University of Paris 13, 93000 Bobigny, France.
Brun
B
Sophie
Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Avicenne, APHP, University of Paris 13, 93000 Bobigny, France.
Zumelzu
Z
Coralie
Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Avicenne, APHP, University of Paris 13, 93000 Bobigny, France.
Hoanganh
H
Mai Ba
Laboratory of Pathology, Hôpital Avicenne, APHP, University of Paris 13, Bobigny 93000, France.
Levy
L
Annie
Molecular Mycology Unit, National Reference Center of Mycology and Antifungals, Institut Pasteur, 75015 Paris, France.
Garcia-Hermoso
GH
Dea
Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Avicenne, APHP, University of Paris 13, 93000 Bobigny, France.
Laroche
L
Liliane
Laboratory of Parasitology-Mycology, Hôpital Avicenne, APHP, University of Paris 13, 93000 Bobigny, France.
Izri
I
Arezki
Bangladesh; Chromoblastomycosis; Fonsecaea nubica