Subcutaneous dematiaceous fungal infection

Abstract

Subcutaneous dematiaceous fungal infections, which include chromoblastomycosis and phaeohyphomycosis, are a heterogeneous group of clinical entities that are caused by dematiaceous or pigmented fungi found in soil. These infections have a wide spectrum of clinical presentations that depend largely on the specific causative organism and on the integrity of the host's immune response. Treatment is challenging and involves a highly individualized plan that often combines both surgical and long-term medical treatment.