Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycoses caused by Exophiala spinifera in an immunocompetent host– a rare case report

Rajesh M; Pramodhini S; Manobalan K

Volume : VIII, Issue : IV, April - 2019

Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycoses caused by Exophiala spinifera in an immunocompetent host– a rare case report

Rajesh M, Pramodhini S, Manobalan K

Abstract :

Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycoses, a localised fungal infection of the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissues. It is caused by dematiaceous (darkly pigmented) fungi that are widely distributed in the environment. Clinically, these fungi cause diseases ranging from mild, superficial infections to fatal cereal phaeohyphomycosis in otherwise healthy individuals.The most organisms commonly isolated in subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis are Exophiala spp., Bipolaris spp. and Phialophora spp. We report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exophiala spinifera in an immunocompetent host