Pseudallescheria boydii Mycetoma in Northern New England
- 1 July 1988
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 27 (6) , 383-387
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-4362.1988.tb02382.x
Abstract
Mycetoma is a chronic subcutaneous fungal infection characterized by tumefaction, draining sinuses, and grains. It is most common in the tropics but occasionally occurs in the United States. We report a case of a mycetoma affecting the foot of a 38-year-old mentally retarded man from northern New England. The causal organism was identified as Pseudallescheria boydii, the most common cause of mycetoma in the United States. The patient showed a partial response to 8 months of ketoconazole therapy.Keywords
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