Subcutaneous Entomophthoromycosis: A case report and literature review
Keywords:
Subcutaneous Entomophthoromycosis, EntomophthoralesAbstract
Entomophthoromycosis is a tropical fungal infection rarely found in Thailand. It usually limits to subcutaneous tissue, rarely involves other systemic organs. The diagnosis is based on the identification of the organism directly by histological assessment and positive microbiological culture. The treatment option includes ketoconazole, itraconazole and potassium iodide. This study reported a case of 77 year-old Thai male with gradual onset of subcutaneous indurated plaque at the left thigh. He worked as a farmer in northeastern area of Thailand. Histology demonstrated non-septate hyphae in the dermis. He was treated with oral itraconazole. Partially improvement of the disease was observed during the monthly follow-up.
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เนื้อหาและข้อมูลในบทความที่ลงตีพิมพ์ในวารสารโรคผิวหนัง ถือเป็นข้อคิดเห็นและความรับผิดชอบของผู้เขียนบทความโดยตรงซึ่งกองบรรณาธิการวารสาร ไม่จำเป็นต้องเห็นด้วย หรือร่วมรับผิดชอบใดๆ
บทความ ข้อมูล เนื้อหา รูปภาพ ฯลฯ ที่ได้รับการตีพิมพ์ในวารสารโรคผิวหนัง ถือเป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของวารสารฯ หากบุคคลหรือหน่วยงานใดต้องการนำทั้งหมดหรือส่วนหนึ่งส่วนใดไปเผยแพร่ต่อหรือเพื่อกระทำการใดๆ จะต้องได้รับอนุญาตเป็นลายลักอักษรจากบรรณาธิการวารสารโรคผิวหนังก่อนเท่านั้น
