Medical Mycology Case Reports (Jun 2015)

An unusual skin lesion caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae

  • Lindsey J. Papacostas,
  • Andrew Henderson,
  • Keat Choong,
  • David Sowden

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2015.03.002
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. C
pp. 44 – 46

Abstract

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We describe a case of subcutaneous infection as a result of traumatic implantation caused by the fungus Lasiodiplodia theobromae. It was isolated in multiple swabs from the foot of an active healthy male. The fungus was identified by traditional mycology culture methods though this was slow with much time required for sporulation on only one of the agars used. Identification was confirmed by DNA sequencing. The patient was successfully treated with Voriconizole.

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