Spores and mycelia in cutaneous chromomycosis

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1998 Nov;39(5 Pt 2):850-2. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70364-0.

Abstract

In 2 cases of cutaneous chromomycosis, potassium hydroxide preparations of lesional crust/scale easily revealed characteristic Medlar bodies. However, in both instances mycelia were also demonstrated. This contradicts the prevailing belief that concomitant spores and mycelia are found only in cerebral chromomycosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Chromoblastomycosis / microbiology*
  • Forearm / microbiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitosporic Fungi / growth & development*
  • Spores, Fungal / isolation & purification*