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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
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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.

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  • 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.