The First Reported Case of Majocchi's Granuloma with Malbranchea sp. in an Immunocompetent Patient
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Majocchi's granuloma is a rare condition in which a dermatophyte invades the deeper layers of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue and can often be misidentified and treated as eczema. It has a variable presentation ranging from cutaneous lesions to deeper infections in immunocompromised patients. No prior cases have described the formation of Majocchi's granuloma with the deuteromycetes, Malabranchea.
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دوره 2017 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017