No abstract available.
Mycoses*

No abstract available.
Mycoses*

This is a case report of subcutaneous mycosis presenting as a non-healing left calf ulcer in an immunocompromised patient. Traumatic inoculation of the causative agent is the most likely route of infection. The diagnosis requires a detailed history and high clinical suspicion, confirmed by histopathological examination. The management requires a multidisciplinary team approach involving surgeon, pathologist, physician sub-specialised in infectious disease, wound care nursing team as well as social support services. The literature review recommended that the treatment of choice for such infection is surgical debridement in addition to optimal antifungal therapy.
Mycoses

No abstract available.
Exophiala* ; Mycoses* ; Yeasts*

No abstract available.
Dermoscopy ; Mycoses ; Onychomycosis*

We report a case of eumycetoma in a Filipino patient who presented with a solitary reddish brown, moist, multinodular tumor on the dorsum of the left foot of 2 years duration. Biopsy with Periodic acid Schiff (PAS) & Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) staining, fungal culture, ultrasound and X-ray of the foot were done in our institution which confirmed the diagnosis of eumycetoma. The patient was successfully treated with itraconazole 400/day for 3 months, followed by 200mg/day for the succeeding 9 months, leading to complete resolution of the lesion leaving an atrophic hypopigmented scar. A high index of suspicion supported by diagnostic tests aided in the early detection of the disease which also resulted to complete resolution of the disease.
Mycetoma ; Mycoses ; Itraconazole

A minireview on pharmacology of Shiitake lentinula edodes (Berk.) Pegler = Lentinus edodes (Berk.) Sing. and a revision on its nomenclature for taxonomy were given to reveal the importance of biotechnology of Shiitake cultivations at large scales in VietNam to supply the precious material and foods.
Mycoses ; Antineoplastic Agents ; Plants, Medicinal

Actinomycosis is an infrequent chronic infection regarded as the most misdiagnosed disease by experienced clinicians. The Office of Rare Diseases at the National Institute of Health has also listed this disease as a “rare disease.” This article presents a case report of actinomycosis of the alveolus with unusual clinical features but a successful resolution. It also states the importance of biopsy of deceptive inflammatory lesions that do not respond or recur after conventional treatment modalities.
Actinomyces* ; Actinomycosis ; Biopsy ; Mouth* ; Mycoses ; Rare Diseases

Adult ; Endocarditis ; microbiology ; Humans ; Male ; Mycoses ; Recurrence

PURPOSETo review the characteristics and evolution of the fungal spectrum, and the risk factors causing fungal infection, and to make progress in diagnosing fungal infection after organ transplantation.

DATA SOURCESAn English-language literature search (MEDLINE 1990 - 2000) and bibliographic review of textbooks and review articles.

STUDY SELECTIONTwenty-three articles were selected from the literature that specifically addressed the stated purpose.

RESULTSFungal infections in organ transplant patients were generally divided into two types: (1) disseminated primary or reactivation infection with one of the geographically restricted systemic mycoses; (2) opportunistic infection by fungal species that rarely cause invasive infection in normal hosts. The risk factors of fungal infection after a transplant can be evaluated and predicted according to the organ recipient's conditions before, during and after the transplant. Progress in early diagnostic methods during the past 10 years has mainly revolved around two aspects, culture and non-culture.

CONCLUSIONSIt is important to undertake a systemic evaluation on the condition of the organ recipient before, during and after a transplant; should any risk factor for fungal infection be suspected, diagnosis should be made as early as possible by employing mycological techniques including culture and non-culture methods.