Subcutaneous mycoses

Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2003 Mar;17(1):59-85, viii. doi: 10.1016/s0891-5520(02)00066-1.

Abstract

Subcutaneous mycoses include a heterogeneous group of fungal infections that develop at the site of transcutaneous trauma. Infection slowly evolves as the etiologic agent survives and adapts to the adverse host tissue environment. Diagnosis rests on clinical presentation, histopathology, and culture of the etiologic agents. This article considers sporotrichosis, chromoblastomycosis, and mycetoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Chromoblastomycosis / diagnosis
  • Chromoblastomycosis / drug therapy
  • Chromoblastomycosis / pathology
  • Dermatomycoses* / diagnosis
  • Dermatomycoses* / epidemiology
  • Dermatomycoses* / microbiology
  • Fungi / pathogenicity
  • Humans
  • Mycetoma / diagnosis
  • Mycetoma / drug therapy
  • Mycetoma / pathology
  • Opportunistic Infections / epidemiology
  • Sporotrichosis / diagnosis
  • Sporotrichosis / drug therapy
  • Sporotrichosis / pathology

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents