Literature DB >> 18705665

Exfoliative cytology as a rapid diagnostic tool for lobomycosis.

Carolina Talhari, Anette Chrusciak-Talhari, João Vicente Braga de Souza, José Ribamar Araújo, Sinésio Talhari.   

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.

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Year:  2008        PMID: 18705665     DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0507.2008.01551.x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Mycoses        ISSN: 0933-7407            Impact factor:   4.377


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Review 1.  Lobomycosis: epidemiology, clinical presentation, and management options.

Authors:  Valeska Albuquerque Francesconi; Ana Paula Klein; Ana Paula Botelho Gualda Santos; Rajendranath Ramasawmy; Fábio Francesconi
Journal:  Ther Clin Risk Manag       Date:  2014-10-09       Impact factor: 2.423

2.  Lobomycosis in Soldiers, Colombia.

Authors:  Claudia M Arenas; Gerzain Rodriguez-Toro; Andrea Ortiz-Florez; Ingrid Serrato
Journal:  Emerg Infect Dis       Date:  2019-04       Impact factor: 6.883

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