Chromoblastomycosis with 38 years of progression: Clinical case report

Introduction: Chromoblastomycosis (CBM) is one of the most prevalent implantation fungal infections and is observed mostly in persons living in tropical and subtropical zones around the planet. It is also strongly associated with agricultural activities, which further underscores your occupational nature. This disease is characterized by traumatic inoculation, leading to an initial cutaneous lesion at the inoculation site; a nonprotective T helper type 2 (Th2); the presence of muriform (sclerotic) cells in the affected tissue; and progressive and chronic involvement of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissular structures and a fibrous granulomatous response.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: research