›Phialophora Verrucosa is a pathogenic,dematiaceous fungus.
Phialophora Verrucosa is a pathogenic,dematiaceous fungus.
it is also been reported to cause subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis and mycetoma in very rare cases. In the natural environment, it can be found in rotting wood,soil,wash nests and plant debris.Infection caused by P.Verrucosa can occurs in both immunocompromised individuals who are undergoing immunosup
this fungus is common cause of Chromoblastomycosis.
it is also been reported to cause subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis and mycetoma in very rare cases. In the natural environment, it can be found in rotting wood,soil,wash nests and plant debris.
Infection caused by P.Verrucosa can occurs in both immunocompromised individuals who are undergoing immunosuppressive therapies or healthy individual who became infected with P. Verrucosa gained initial exposure through direct contact of the skin with soil containing the fungus causes of chromoblastomycosis, subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis and cutaneous infections caused by P.Verrucosa have been reported to present with crusted, warty lesion found on the face, hands, shin and sole of the foot.
Antifungal drugs itraconazole and terbinafine are used to treat this infections.
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