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Case Study: Chromoblastomycosis
Raj, aged 35 years presented to a tertiary hospital in Southern India with a skin lesion covering his right foot and ankle. He complained of his foot being intensely itchy and this interfering with his work as a sugar cane farmer. Raj stated the lesions had been present for years and only sought medical attention due to persistence from his wife. The skin condition initially arose approximately...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Tropical Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2329-891X
DOI: 10.4172/2329-891x.1000143