1/2. A case of chromomycosis with tumor-like growth.A 66-year-old woman who lived on Tokunoshima Island, a small and remote southern island of the Japanese archipelago, had suffered from chromomycosis for more than 30 years and presented with a tumor-like growth on the posterior crural region of his right leg. Fonsecaea pedrosoi was identified as the pathogen from its growth pattern and micromorphological characteristics. The patient was successfully treated with 5-fluorocytosine, itoraconazole, and topical thermotherapy.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = island (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. mycobacterium marinum: chronic and extensive infections of the lower limbs in south Pacific islanders.We report three adult cases of very chronic, extensive infection of the lower limbs due to mycobacterium marinum. The patients were from South pacific islands and, clinically, the widespread warty plaques resembled chromomycosis. One was associated with severe lymphoedema. All three patients gave a history of at least 20 years duration. The patients were otherwise well and not immunologically compromised. In all cases, the organism was identified on tissue cultures and was not seen on histopathology. The mycobacteria were sensitive to most antibiotics tested in vitro. The patients were treated with a combination of rifampicin and cotrimoxazole with good results.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = island (Clic here for more details about this article) |