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Cutaneous Chromomycosis with Pulmonary Geotrichosis
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
|January 28, 2017
Summary
Iodide therapy effectively treated a rare case of cutaneous chromomycosis and associated pulmonary fungal infection in an elderly farmer. The treatment led to significant regression of both skin and lung lesions.
Area of Science:
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
- Dermatology
Background:
- Cutaneous chromomycosis is a chronic fungal infection affecting the skin, typically on extremities.
- Pulmonary involvement in chromomycosis is rare, and co-infection with other fungi presents diagnostic challenges.
Observation:
- An 80-year-old male farmer presented with chromomycosis on his right foot.
- He also exhibited pulmonary pathology resembling miliary tuberculosis, later identified as Geotrichum candidum infection.
Findings:
- Iodide therapy was administered to the patient.
- Complete regression of pulmonary lesions and partial regression of cutaneous lesions were observed.
Implications:
- This case highlights the potential for iodide therapy in managing complex fungal infections.
- It underscores the importance of considering diverse fungal etiologies in pulmonary pathologies.
- Further research into iodide's efficacy for chromomycosis and associated mycoses is warranted.
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