Research Keyword: mycosis diagnosis

Photo Quiz: Asteroid bodies in a skin biopsy of a farmer

A farmer developed nodular skin lesions two weeks after a wrist injury during farming activities, which turned out to be sporotrichosis, a fungal infection caused by Sporothrix globosa. Skin biopsy revealed characteristic structures called asteroid bodies that helped suggest the diagnosis. The infection was confirmed through fungal culture and DNA testing, and was successfully treated with potassium iodide over six months.

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Deep cutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Cladophialophora boppii: A case report

A 69-year-old woman with breast cancer developed a skin infection caused by a rare fungus called Cladophialophora boppii while taking dexamethasone for cancer treatment. Doctors diagnosed the infection through skin biopsy and fungal testing, then removed the infected area surgically. After three weeks of antifungal medication (itraconazole), the infection cleared completely and did not return during four months of follow-up. This case suggests that surgery combined with short-term antifungal treatment may be sufficient for this type of infection.

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