Iatrogenic Phaeohyphomycosis: A Rare and Underrecognized Disease
- Author:
Mong Wayne Lim
1
;
Abdul Rahman Che Abdul Rahim
1
;
Rajalingam Ramalingam
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Iatrogenic; Phaehyphomycosis; Dematiaceous fungi
- MeSH: Phaeohyphomycosis; Iatrogenic Disease
- From:Malaysian Journal of Dermatology 2021;47(Dec 2021):77-80
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
- Abstract: Summary:Phaeohyphomycosis refers to a heterogenous group of mycotic infections caused by dematiaceous fungi where unintentional traumatic inoculation accounts for majority of the cases. Herein, we are reporting a rare case of iatrogenic subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis which is secondary to intravenous cannula placement.
- Full text:15.2021my0021.pdf
