CUTANEOUS INFECTION BY ONYCHOCOLA CANADENSIS – CASE REPORT

  • Leonor Ramos Interna da Formação Específica em Dermatovenereologia/Resident, Dermatology and Venereology, Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia do Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
  • Neide Pereira Assistente de Dermatovenereologia /Consultant of Dermatology and Venereology, Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia do Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra/Coimbra University, Portugal
  • José Carlos Cardoso Assistente de Dermatovenereologia /Consultant of Dermatology and Venereology, Serviço de Dermatologia e Venereologia do Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra/Coimbra University, Portugal
  • R. Tomé Assistente Graduado de Patologia Clínica/Graduated Consultant of Pathology, Serviço de Patologia Clínica do Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra/Coimbra University, Portugal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.72.4.333
Keywords: Onychomycosis, Onychocola canadensis

Abstract

Onychocola canadensis is a non-dermatophyte fungus that has been reported to cause onychomycosis in elderly patients. Cutaneous infection is extremely rare. Because of its slow growth and rarity, its identification is difficult, potentially giving rise to falsely negative mycologic cultures. A 65-year-old male patient presents with an exsudative circular erythematous lesion, with 3cm, on the lateral border of his right hand. The lesion was evolving for one week, with later appearance of 2 similar lesions on the 4th finger and ipsilateral forearm. A biopsy was performed and material was sent to culture. The mycologic examination revealed the growth of Onychocola canadensis. The patient was treated with oral itraconazol for 2 months, with complete resolution.

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Published
2015-04-13
How to Cite
Ramos, L., Pereira, N., Cardoso, J. C., & Tomé, R. (2015). CUTANEOUS INFECTION BY ONYCHOCOLA CANADENSIS – CASE REPORT. Journal of the Portuguese Society of Dermatology and Venereology, 72(4), 583-586. https://doi.org/10.29021/spdv.72.4.333
Issue
Vol 72 No 4 (2014): Outubro - Dezembro
Section
Case Reports

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