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.

Keywords

• Subcutaneous mycoses
• Rhytidhysteron species
• Immunocompetent
• Non-sporulating
• India
• Sequencing