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First report of cutaneous mycetoma by Paecilomyces variotii and the successful treatment with combined itraconazole and terbinafine along with resection surgeries
Author(s) -
Criado Paulo Ricardo,
Belda Junior Walter,
Matta Vania Lucia Ribeiro
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.13592
Subject(s) - mycetoma , itraconazole , paecilomyces , medicine , terbinafine , dermatology , fungus , antifungal , surgery , biology , botany
Abstract Mycetoma is a progressively mutilating infectious disease of the subcutaneous tissue that affects the skin and deep structures, which is poorly responsive to chemotherapy. Here, we report a skin mycetoma caused by Paecilomyces variotii , an uncommon fungus of human infections, and the therapeutic approach that resulted in a complete cure of the patient.