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Botryomyces caespitosus as an agent of cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis
D Benoldi1, A Alinovi, L Polonelli
1Istituto di Dermatologia, Faculta di Medicina e Chirurgia, Universita degli Studi di Parma, Italy.
Summary
The second reported case of Botryomyces caespitosus skin infection details the fungus
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Botryomyces caespitosus is a rare fungal pathogen.
- Skin infections caused by this fungus are infrequently documented.
Observation:
- This report details the second known case of a Botryomyces caespitosus skin infection.
- In vivo fungal characteristics were observed during the case study.
Findings:
- Botryomyces caespitosus was identified as the causative agent of the skin infection.
- The fungus exhibited specific morphological and growth characteristics in vivo.
- This case establishes Botryomyces caespitosus as an agent of phaeohyphomycosis.
Implications:
- This finding expands the known spectrum of fungal infections.
- It contributes to understanding phaeohyphomycosis, a group of fungal infections.
- Further research into Botryomyces caespitosus and its clinical significance is warranted.