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Subcutaneous Phaeohyphomycosis Caused by Wallemia sebi in an Immunocompetent Host▿

Abstract
We report a case of subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis due to Wallemia sebi in a 43-year-old-female, the first case reported since 1950. The lesion presented as a nonhealing ulcer on the dorsum of the left foot. Diagnosis was based on histological demonstration of the fungus and its recovery in culture.

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Publisher American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Repository PubMed Central (PMC3 - NLM DTD) (United States)
Keywords Case Reports
Type Text
Language English