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| Author | I Ezughah |
| Abstract | Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by pigmented fungi. It is primarily a disease of the tropics and subtropics. It is uncommon in the UK where it may occur as an imported disease. We describe a 42-year-old lady who developed chromoblastomycosis on her right forearm from Cladosporium, after visiting Malta. The lesion resolved after treatment with itraconazole for 6 months. To our knowledge there are no previous reports of chromoblastomycosis from Malta. We review the clinical course, diagnosis and management of this condition. |
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| Journal | Clin Exp Dermatol |
| Volume | 28(5) |
| Pages | 486 - 487 |
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| Key words | chromoblastomycosis, imported disease, tourist |