Case Report: Short-Term Application of Topical Imiquimod Is Practical for Chromoblastomycosis
We describe a refractory case of chromoblastomycosis in which the lesion did not respond to initial treatment, but then use of topical imiquimod cured the lesion successfully.PMID:34583329 | DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.21-0735 (Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg)
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - September 28, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Xiao-Wen Huang Mei-Nian Xu Si-Qi Dai Kang Zeng Li Li Source Type: research
Case Report: Short-Term Application of Topical Imiquimod Is Practical for Chromoblastomycosis
We describe a refractory case of chromoblastomycosis in which the lesion did not respond to initial treatment, but then use of topical imiquimod cured the lesion successfully.PMID:34583329 | DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.21-0735 (Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene)
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - September 28, 2021 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Xiao-Wen Huang Mei-Nian Xu Si-Qi Dai Kang Zeng Li Li Source Type: research
Case Report: Short-Term Application of Topical Imiquimod Is Practical for Chromoblastomycosis
We describe a refractory case of chromoblastomycosis in which the lesion did not respond to initial treatment, but then use of topical imiquimod cured the lesion successfully.PMID:34583329 | DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.21-0735 (Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg)
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - September 28, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Xiao-Wen Huang Mei-Nian Xu Si-Qi Dai Kang Zeng Li Li Source Type: research
In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy in patients with chromoblastomycosis
In vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a non-invasive technique that provides real-time images of the skin structures in a grey scale, at a resolution similar to histopathology, in planes parallel to the skin surface to the depth of the superficial dermis (Gonzalez, 2012). Highly reflective skin components such as melanin acts as an endogenous source of contrast and appear bright (white) in RCM images. Chromoblastomycosis is an infectious disease characterized by the occurrence of verrucous plaques on the limbs. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 18, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jules Rimet Borges, Francesco Lacarrubba, Henrique Moura de Paula, Mayra Ianhez, Marco Tulio Antonio Garcia-Zapata Source Type: research
In-vivo reflectance confocal microscopy in patients with chromoblastomycosis
In-vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) is a non-invasive technique that provides real-time images of the skin structure in grey scale, at a resolution similar to histopathology, in planes parallel to the skin surface to the depth of the superficial dermis (Gonzalez, 2012). Highly reflective skin components, such as melanin, act as an endogenous source of contrast and appear bright white in RCM images. Chromoblastomycosis is an infectious disease characterized by the occurrence of verrucous plaques on the limbs. (Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases)
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 18, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jules Rimet Borges, Francesco Lacarrubba, Henrique Moura de Paula, Mayra Ianhez, Marco Tulio Antonio Garcia-Zapata Tags: Medical Imagery Source Type: research
The global burden of chromoblastomycosis
Conclusions and significanceThis review represents our current knowledge on the burden of CBM world-wide. The global incidence remains unclear and local epidemiological studies are required to improve these data, especially in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The recognition of CBM as NTD emphasizes the need for public health efforts to promote support for all local governments interested in developing specific policies and actions for preventing, diagnosing and assisting patients. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - August 12, 2021 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Daniel Wagner C. L. Santos Source Type: research
Scoping review of Neglected Tropical Disease Interventions and Health Promotion: A framework for successful NTD interventions as evidenced by the literature
ConclusionsBased on the literature we have identified the four core components of best practices including programmatic interventions, multi sectoral and multi-level interventions, adopting a social and ecological model and clearly defining ‘community.’ NTD interventions tend to centre on mass drug administration (MDA), particularly because NTDs were branded as such based on their being amenable to MDA. However, there remains a need for intervention approaches that also include multiple strategies that inform a larger multi-disease and multi-sectoral programme. Many NTD strategies include a focus on WASH and should als...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - July 6, 2021 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Caroline Ackley Source Type: research
An 18-year-old man with tropical verrucous syndrome: Leishmaniasis or sporotrichosis?
We present an 18-year-old man with extensive verrucous plaques in one knee interpreted by clinic, epidemiology, and biopsy as verrucous cutaneous leishmaniasis. He was treated with Glucantime® for 20 days without improvement. A new biopsy was made that was also interpreted as cutaneous leishmaniasis. The revision of both biopsies showed inflammation with abscessed granulomas and asteroid sporotrichotic bodies at the center of the granulomas that led to the diagnosis of sporotrichosis later confirmed by the fungus culture. The patient responded to the treatment with itraconazole. As clinical and epidemiological findings of...
Source: Biomedica : Revista del Instituto Nacional de Salud - July 2, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Paola Mac ías Juliana Ord óñez Claudia M Arenas Gerza ín Rodríguez Source Type: research
