Cutaneous and mucosal phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala spinifera: case report and literature review

Authors
  • L. Wang
  • X. She
  • G. Lv
  • Y. Shen
  • Q. Cai
  • R. Zeng
  • C. Li
  • Y. Ge
  • S. Deng
  • G.S. de Hoog
  • M. Li
  • W. Liu
Publication date 2013
Journal Mycopathologia
Volume | Issue number 175 | 3-4
Pages (from-to) 331-338
Organisations
  • Faculty of Science (FNWI) - Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED)
Abstract We report a case of mucocutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala spinifera. Crusty plaques and nodules were major clinical features. Histological examination revealed brown yeast-like cells and hyphae. Mycological and molecular data identified E. spinifera as etiologic agent. Oral itraconazole was effective, which was in accordance with the results of in vitro susceptibility testing. We speculated that her pregnancy may play a role of risk factor in the infection by E. spinifera.
Document type Article
Language English
Published at
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11046-012-9611-2 (Final published version)
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