| Literature DB >> 19145516 |
Jaffar A Al-Tawfiq1, Samir S Amr.
Abstract
Exophiala jeanselmei, also known as Phialophora jeanselmei, is a dematiaceous fungus widely distributed in nature. The organism can cause cutaneous, subcutaneous or systemic infections. An uncommon clinical presentation is eumycetoma, i.e., a subcutaneous infection associated with draining sinuses releasing clumps or granules of the fungus. We describe a case of a long standing mycetoma with several draining sinuses involving the left lower leg of a 47-year-old Saudi Arab male. The disease required extensive surgical excision coupled with intense antifungal chemotherapy to achieve cure.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19145516 DOI: 10.1080/13693780802669194
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Mycol ISSN: 1369-3786 Impact factor: 4.076