Phaeohyphomycosis Due to Exophiala dermatitidis Successfully Treated with Itraconazole.
- Author:
Dong Seok KIM
1
;
Young Mook YOON
;
Sang Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, University of Taegu Hyosung School of Medicine, Taegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Phaeohyphomycosis;
Exophiala dermatitidis;
Itraconazole
- MeSH:
Chromoblastomycosis;
Exophiala*;
Hyphae;
Immunocompromised Host;
Itraconazole*;
Japan;
Korea;
Phaeohyphomycosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Medical Mycology
1999;4(1):79-83
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Phaeohyphomycosis is a subcutaneous and systemic infection caused by dark-walled hyphae and differs from chromoblastomycosis in that it has no sclerotic cells. It commonly occurs in a immunosuppressed host. Exophiala dermatitidis, common pathogen of phaeohyphomycosis, has been commonly reported in Japan, but very rare in Korea. This report describes a case of phaeohyphomycosis due to Exophiala dermatitidis successfully treated with itraconazole.
