Lobomycosis: a therapeutic challenge

• Main Authors: Marcelo Grossi Araújo (Author), Nathalie Silva Cirilo (Author), Soraya Neves Marques Barbosa dos Santos (Author), Claudemir Roberto Aguilar (Author), Antonio Carlos Martins Guedes (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract: Lobomycosis or lacaziosis is a chronic granulomatous fungal infection caused by Lacazia loboi. Most cases are restricted to tropical regions. Transmission is believed to occur through traumatic inoculation in the skin, mainly in exposed areas. It is characterized by keloid-like nodules. Th...