Phaeohyphomycosis Masquerading As Epidermal Cyst – A Diagnostic Dilemma in Immunocompetent Hosts and Review of Literature

Phaeohyphomycosis is caused by a rare dematiaceous, pigmented, mycelia forming fungi. It is an opportunistic fungal infection in immunocompromised hosts. It can present with varied clinical manifestations, as subcutaneous infection to widespread fulminant disseminated disease. Here we present three...

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Main Authors: Surekha U. Arakeri, Mamatha Kariyappa, Savitri M. Nerune, Sachin S. Kapse, Divya P. Yerraguntla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Krishna Vishwa Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Karad 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
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Online Access:http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol7no4/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%207,%20No.%204,%20October-December%202018%20Page%20109-112.pdf