Successful eradication of Scytalidium dimidiatum-induced ungual and cutaneous infection with voriconazole

Eur J Dermatol. 2012 Mar-Apr;22(2):197-9. doi: 10.1684/ejd.2011.1616.

Abstract

We report the successful treatment of extensive cutaneous infection and onychomycosis caused by Scytalidium dimidiatum in a 30-year old Nigerian woman.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Foot Dermatoses / drug therapy*
  • Foot Dermatoses / microbiology
  • Hand Dermatoses / drug therapy*
  • Hand Dermatoses / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Mitosporic Fungi
  • Onychomycosis / drug therapy*
  • Onychomycosis / microbiology
  • Pyrimidines / therapeutic use*
  • Triazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Voriconazole

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Pyrimidines
  • Triazoles
  • Voriconazole