| Literature DB >> 27374381 |
J E Carrasco-Zuber1, C Navarrete-Dechent2, A Bonifaz3, F Fich2, V Vial-Letelier2, D Berroeta-Mauriziano2.
Abstract
The deep mycoses are uncommon in our setting. These fungal infections occur mainly in immunosuppressed patients or in tropical climates, and include subcutaneous infections and systemic infections. The skin is always involved in the former. In the first part of this review, we describe the main subcutaneous mycoses: sporotrichosis, chromoblastomycosis, mycetoma, phaeohyphomycosis, hyalohyphomycosis, and lacaziosis. Early recognition and treatment is important, as these infections are frequently associated with high morbidity.Entities:
Keywords: Chromoblastomycosis; Cromoblastomicosis; Deep mycosis; Esporotricosis; Micetomas; Micosis profundas; Micosis sistémicas; Micosis subcutáneas; Mycetoma; Sporotrichosis; Subcutaneous mycosis; Systemic mycosis
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27374381 DOI: 10.1016/j.ad.2016.05.017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Actas Dermosifiliogr ISSN: 0001-7310