Chromoblastomycosis and phaeohyphomycotic abscess-associated hospitalizations, United States, 2016-2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chromoblastomycosis and phaeohyphomycotic abscesses are infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by dematiaceous fungi; more rarely, phaeohyphomycotic brain abscesses can occur. The epidemiology and clinical outcomes of chromoblastomycosis and phaeohyphomycotic abscesses are not well-understood in the United States.

Methodology/ principal findings

We used data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project's National Inpatient Sample to obtain yearly national estimates of chromoblastomycosis and phaeohyphomycotic abscess-associated hospitalizations. We examined age group, sex, Census region, season of hospital admission, clinical form of chromoblastomycosis, and presence of selected concurrent conditions. An estimated 690 chromoblastomycosis and ph

SUBMITTER: Smith DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12419653 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature