Phaeohyphomycosis in an Immunocompetent Host: Case Report and Literature Review
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 14, Issue 7
Abstract
Aims: Cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis is a rare disease. The term 'phaeohyphomycosis' is applied for various groups of dematiaceous fungal infections whose characteristics are pigmented hyphae production. In Iran, very few cases of phaeohyphomycosis have been reported. Presentation of Case: Here a rare case of cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis has been reported in a 26 year- old immuncompetent woman with a 4- year history of an infection of the face and upper anterior aspect of the right leg. Histologic examination of the lesion illustrated features of phaeohyphomycosis. Discussion and Conclusion: Physicians should retain a high clinical suspicion because phaeohyphomycosis may infect both immunocompromised and immunocompetent hosts.
Authors and Affiliations
Fariba Binesh, Jamshid Ayatollahi, Nasim Behniafard, Mansour Moghimi, Maryam Vajihinejad
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