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Case Report. A case of chromoblastomycosis effectively treated with terbinafine. Characteristics of chromoblastomycosis in the Kitasato region, Japan
Author(s) -
Hiroyuki Tanuma,
Masahiro Hiramatsu,
Hiroyuki Mukai,
Michiko Abe,
Hikaru Kume,
Shigeo Nishiyama,
Kensei Katsuoka
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1046/j.1439-0507.2000.00548.x
Subject(s) - chromoblastomycosis , terbinafine , medicine , dermatology , antifungal , itraconazole
A 38‐year‐old male with history of trauma in the left gluteal region 20 years ago presented with a dark red skin eruption at the traumatized area. It gradually grew to form an erythematous plaque with a well‐defined border. Clinical findings and mycological cultures resulted in the diagnosis of chromoblastomycosis due to Fonsecaea pedrosoi . After initial administration of 5‐fluorocytosine and local heat an almost complete cure was achieved with terbinafine combined with local heat therapy. A review is given on the chromoblastomycosis cases observed in the Kitasato region in Japan.