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    Chromoblastomycosis

    Paul G. Auwaerter, M.D.
    Chromoblastomycosis is a topic covered in the Johns Hopkins ABX Guide.

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    MICROBIOLOGY

    • Caused by dematiaceous (pigmented, melanin-producing: phaeohyphomycoses) fungi.
      • Most common Fonsecaea pedrosoi then F. compacta, Phialophora verrucosa, Rhinocladiella aquaspersa and Cladophialophora carrionii.
      • Less common: Wangiella dermatitidis, Exophiala jeanselmei, C. yegressii, F. monophora and other organisms.
    • Different palm tree species (fronds) may be the major source of fungal contamination.

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    Last updated: February 3, 2016

    Citation

    Auwaerter, Paul G. "Chromoblastomycosis." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2016. Pediatrics Central, peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540123/all/Chromoblastomycosis.
    Auwaerter PG. Chromoblastomycosis. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540123/all/Chromoblastomycosis. Accessed April 22, 2019.
    Auwaerter, P. G. (2016). Chromoblastomycosis. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540123/all/Chromoblastomycosis
    Auwaerter PG. Chromoblastomycosis [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2016. [cited 2019 April 22]. Available from: https://peds.unboundmedicine.com/pedscentral/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540123/all/Chromoblastomycosis.
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