Chromoblastomycosis: delayed diagnosis with extensive cutaneous lesions

Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is a chronic cutaneous mycosis caused by the 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. A delayed diagnosis leads to chronic lymphedema, ankylosis, antifungal resistance, and in rare cases transformation into squamous cell carcinoma [3,4].
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: research