Response of chromoblastomycosis to voriconazole
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Response of chromoblastomycosis to voriconazole*
Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic fungal infection of the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue, in which the most common etiologic agent in Brazil is Fonsecaea pedrosoi. In more advanced cases we found many difficulties in their treatment, and therefore, we report a case of extensive and severe chromoblastomycosis, with therapeutical failure of first choice treatments, but good response to ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0365-0596
DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165142