title: Cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala dermatitidis: A case report and literature review.
abstract: We report a case of cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala dermatitidis. An adult male presented with a 1 month history of erythematous swelling and ulcer on the right forearm. E. dermatitidis was identified from the lesion through microscopic examination, in vitro culture, cutaneous biopsy and molecular analysis. He was treated with oral itraconazole (400 mg/day) and showed improvement.
authors.forename: Mei
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Jingdong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Zhengbang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005093:Exophiala / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D060446:Phaeohyphomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*