Two Cases of Subcutaneous Infection Due to Phaeoacremonium spp

• DOI: 10.1128/jcm.41.3.1332-1336.2003
• Publication Date: 2003-03-06T19:07:00Z
• Authors: Josep Guarro; Sydney Hartz Alves; Josepa Gené; Neiva Aparecida G...; Rosemari Mazzuco; Cristiane Dalmagro; Javier Capilla; Luis Zaror; Emilio Mayayo
• Keywords: Adult; Male; 0301 basic medicine; 03 medical and health sciences; Antifungal Agents; Ascomycota; Mycoses; Dermatomycoses; Humans; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Middle Aged; 3. Good health

ABSTRACT

We describe two cases in Brazil of human subcutaneous infections due to Phaeoacremonium spp. The first case was caused by Phaeoacremonium aleophilum . The patient presented with a unique fistulized nodule on the left ankle. The fungus was detected by direct microscopic examination and was isolated repeatedly from material collected from the lesion. This is the first reported case of human infection caused by this fungus. The second case was caused by Phaeoacremonium rubrigenum . The patient presented with multiple nodules around the left ankle and foot. The fungus was detected by direct examination of pus and histological sections of the nodules. It was repeatedly isolated from the clinical specimens. This is the second reported case of human infection caused by this species.