Eumycetoma. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Eumycetoma is a localized, chronic fungal infection of skin and subcutaneous tissues. It is characterized by tumefaction, abscess formation, draining sinuses, and sclerotia (grains) within the abscesses and fistulae. Treatment of eumycetoma is a challenge. Relapse rates are high even when a combination of surgical and medical approaches is utilized. Here we report a case of eumycetoma due to Exophiala jeanselmei arising on the foot of a man from Trinidad, West Indies.

publication date

  • December 30, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Dermatomycoses
  • Exophiala
  • Foot Dermatoses

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 30144431980

PubMed ID

  • 16403382

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 11

issue

  • 4