Chromoblastomycosis
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MICROBIOLOGY
- Caused by dematiaceous (pigmented, melanin-producing: phaeohyphomycoses) fungi.
- Most common Fonsecaea pedrosoi then F. compacta, Phialophora verrucosa, Rhinocladiella aquaspersa and Cladophialophora carrionii.
- Less common: Wangiella dermatitidis, Exophiala jeanselmei, C. yegressii, F. monophora, Exophilia dermatitidis (Asia) and other organisms.
- Different palm tree species (fronds) may be the major source of fungal contamination.
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MICROBIOLOGY
- Caused by dematiaceous (pigmented, melanin-producing: phaeohyphomycoses) fungi.
- Most common Fonsecaea pedrosoi then F. compacta, Phialophora verrucosa, Rhinocladiella aquaspersa and Cladophialophora carrionii.
- Less common: Wangiella dermatitidis, Exophiala jeanselmei, C. yegressii, F. monophora, Exophilia dermatitidis (Asia) and other organisms.
- Different palm tree species (fronds) may be the major source of fungal contamination.
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Last updated: January 11, 2023
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Auwaerter, Paul G. "Chromoblastomycosis." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2023. Johns Hopkins Guides, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540123/all/Chromoblastomycosis.
Auwaerter PG. Chromoblastomycosis. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2023. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540123/all/Chromoblastomycosis. Accessed March 26, 2023.
Auwaerter, P. G. (2023). Chromoblastomycosis. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540123/all/Chromoblastomycosis
Auwaerter PG. Chromoblastomycosis [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2023. [cited 2023 March 26]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540123/all/Chromoblastomycosis.
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