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[Chromomycosis: 2 cases]
O Boudghène-Stambouli1, A Mérad-Boudia
1Service de Dermato-Vénéréologie, Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire de Tlemcen, Algérie.
Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 1, 1994
Summary
Two cases of chromomycosis, a rare fungal skin infection, were diagnosed in Algeria. Histology identified Fonsecaea pedrosoi and Cladosporium herbarum, highlighting the need for physician awareness.
Area of Science:
- Medical Mycology
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Chromomycosis is a rare fungal infection affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissues.
- It is caused by dematiaceous fungi, primarily Fonsecaea species.
- Geographical distribution is typically tropical and subtropical, with limited reported cases in Algeria.
Observation:
- Two women from Algeria's Tlemcen region presented with wart-like or nodular skin lesions.
- Initial clinical presentation mimicked other dermatological conditions such as verrucous tuberculosis and cutaneous leishmaniasis.
- Histopathological examination revealed characteristic fumagoid bodies.
Findings:
- Fumagoid bodies on histology were crucial for identifying the causative agents.
- The etiological agents identified were Fonsecaea pedrosoi and Cladosporium herbarum.
- These represent the fourth and fifth cases of chromomycosis reported in Algeria since 1989.
Implications:
- This report underscores the importance of considering chromomycosis in the differential diagnosis of chronic skin lesions in Algeria.
- Histopathology is essential for accurate diagnosis, especially when clinical presentation is atypical.
- Increased physician awareness is necessary for timely diagnosis and management of this rare mycosis.