Subcutaneous mycoses caused by Rhytidhysteron species in an immunocompetent patient.

ABSTRACT: Subcutaneous mycoses are chronic fungal infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissues caused by variety of fungal agents and usually occur following trauma with vegetative matter. We report a case of subcutaneous mycoses caused by rare fungus belonging to the genus Rhytidhysteron, in an immunocompetent male who presented with a subcutaneous nodule on left foot. This unusual species was identified and confirmed by molecular methods.

SUBMITTER: Mishra K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4147701 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature