Chromoblastomycosis:Delayed diagnosis with an extensive cutaneous lesions

Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is a chronic cutaneous mycosis caused by an implantation of brown-pigmented fungi, primarily Fonsecaea species. It is a Neglected Tropical Disease affecting impoverished populations in the tropics [1, 2]. The clinical appearance of CBM is often polymorphic, with at least five different forms: nodular, tumoral, verrucous, plaque, and scarified; resulting in misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. When a diagnosis is delayed, leads to chronic lymphedema, ankylosis, antifungal resistance, and in rare cases transformation into squamous cell carcinoma [3, 4].Thus early identification of the pathogens through direct microscopy, histopathological examination, or culture, as well as, more advanced molecular and serologic tests, is crucial [5].
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: research