Phaeohyphomycosis of subcutaneous tissue caused by Phaeoacremonium parasiticum.

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2009-01-28
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Though Phaeoacremonium parasiticum is an unusual cause of human disease, subcutaneous infection, eumycetoma, osteomyelitis, arthritis and even disseminated diseases, such as fungemia and endocarditis have been reported. Here, we report a case of subcutaneous abscess on the forearm due to P. parasiticum in a 26-year-old woman. There were no obvious predisposing factors. The patient was treated with surgical debridement followed by intravenous amphotericin B and itraconazole to which she responded well. We report this case, being rare and the first from India.
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Baradkar VP, Mathur M, Kumar S. Phaeohyphomycosis of subcutaneous tissue caused by Phaeoacremonium parasiticum. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2009 Jan-Mar; 27(1): 66-9
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology