A case of disseminated subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis caused by Exserohilum rostratum with CARD9 mutation

Phaeohypomycosis is a rare cutaneous and subcutaneous fungal infection caused by dematiaceous fungi. They have a widespread global distribution occasionally affecting humans. A 26-year-old woman presented with multiple skin lesions over her face and extremities for last 7 years, unresponsive to systemic amphotericin B and itraconazole. Further investigations revealed CARD9 mutation and phaeohyphomycosis caused by the pigmented fungus Exserohilum rosatratum. Lesions subsequently improved with oral flucytosine and itraconazole.

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