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2024•Journal of The Academy of Clinical MicrobiologistsOpen access

Fonsecaea pedrosoi causing leg abscess

Geetha Raveendran, Rejitha Kurukkanari, Sheena Krishnan, Pushpa Kizhakkekarammel

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Chromoblastomycosis is a localised fungal infection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue caused by dematiaceous fungi. Etiological agents are black moulds found growing as saprophytes of woods. Here, we report a case of Fonsecaea pedrosoi causing leg abscess in the 41-year-old male patient.

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Chromoblastomycosis is a localised fungal infection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue caused by dematiaceous fungi. Etiological agents are black moulds found growing as saprophytes of woods. Here, we report a case of Fonsecaea pedrosoi causing leg abscess in the 41-year-old male patient.

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Chromoblastomycosis is a localised fungal infection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue caused by dematiaceous fungi. Etiological agents are black moulds found growing as saprophytes of woods. Here, we report a case of Fonsecaea pedrosoi causing leg abscess in the 41-year-old male patient.

Key concepts: Chromoblastomycosis, Etiology, Abscess, Medicine, Phaeohyphomycosis, Pathology, Surgery

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