Chromomycosis SubCutaneous Mycosis

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#mycology #microbiology #fungi #fungalinfection #chromomycosis #infection #fungaltreatment • Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic fungal infection in which there are raised crusted lesions affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue. It usually affects the limbs. • The most informative test is to scrape the lesion and add potassium hydroxide (KOH), then examine under a microscope. (KOH scrapings are commonly used to examine fungal infections.) The pathognomonic finding is observing medlar bodies (also called muriform bodies or sclerotic cells). Scrapings from the lesion can also be cultured to identify the organism involved. Blood tests and imaging studies are not commonly used. On histology, chromoblastomycosis manifests as pigmented yeasts resembling copper pennies .

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