Bhat, 20162525 Bhat RM, Monteiro RC, Bala N, Dandakeri S, Martis J, Kamath GH, et al. Subcutaneous mycoses in coastal Karnataka in south India. Int J Dermatol. 2016;55:70–8.
|
2005–2013 |
Prospective |
Consecutive |
Yes |
Histopathological – Identification of muriform cells |
100 |
Direct examination Culture |
NI |
Bordoloi, 20151414 Bordoloi P, Nath R, Borgohain M, Huda MM, Barua S, Dutta D, et al. Subcutaneous mycoses: an aetiological study of 15 cases in a tertiary care hospital at Dibrugarh, Assam, northeast India. Mycopathologia. 2015;179:425–35, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11046-015-9861-x. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11046-015-986...
|
2013–2014 |
Prospective |
Consecutive |
Yes |
Histopathological and direct examination – Identification of muriform cells |
100 |
Culture |
Yes |
Raj, 20152626 Raj HJ, Majumdar B, Jain A, Maiti PK, Chatterjee G. A Clinico-Mycological Study on Suspected Cases of Chromoblastomycosis: Challenges in Diagnosis and Management. J Clin Diagn Res. 2015;9. WC01-4.
|
24 months
|
Prospective |
Consecutive |
No
|
Histopathological and direct examination – Identification of muriform cells |
100 |
Culture |
Yes |
Miranda, 20052727 Miranda MF, Silva AJ. Vinyl adhesive tape also effective for direct microscopy diagnosis of chromomycosis, lobomycosis, and paracoccidioidomycosis. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2005;52:39–43.
|
2000–2004 |
Prospective |
Consecutive |
Yes
|
Direct examination – Identification of muriform cells |
100 |
Direct examination with adhesive tape Histopathological Culture |
No |
Shao, 20202828 Shao J, Song Y, Zhou Y, Wan Z, Li R, Yu J. Diagnostic value of fluorescein-labeled chitinase staining in formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissues of fungal disease. Med Mycol. 2020;58:66–70.
|
2010–2018 |
Retrospective |
Consecutive |
No
|
Histopathological – Identification of muriform cells |
100 |
Fluoresceinlabeled chitinase |
No |
Iwatsu, 19791212 Iwatsu T, Miyaji M, Taguchi H, Okamoto S, Kurita N. Skin test-active substance prepared from culture filtrate of Fonsecaea pedrosoi. Mycopathologia. 1979;67:101–5.
|
NI |
Prospective |
NI |
Yes |
Culture – growth of dematiaceous fungus |
100 |
Intradermal test Serology |
Unclear |
Iwatsu, 19821313 Iwatsu T, Miyaji M, Taguchi H, Okamoto S. Evaluation of skin test for chromoblastomycosis using antigens prepared from culture filtrates of Fonsecaea pedrosoi, Phialophora verrucosa, Wangiella dermatitidis and Exophiala jeanselmei. Mycopathologia. 1982;77:59–64.
|
NI |
Prospective |
NI |
Yes |
Culture – growth of dematiaceous fungus |
100 |
Intradermal test |
Unclear |
Buckley, 19663030 Buckley HR, Murray IG. Precipitating antibodies in chromomycosis. Sabouraudia. 1966;5:78–80.
|
NI |
Prospective |
Convenience |
Yes |
Culture – growth of F. pedrosoi
|
100 |
Serology |
No |
Marques, 20082929 Marques SG, Pedroso E, Silva CM, Resende MA, Silva AAM, Caldas SAJM, et al. Detection of delayed hypersensitivity to Fonsecaea pedrosoi metabolic antigen (chromomycin). Nihon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi. 2008;49:95–101.
|
2002–2003 |
Prospective |
Consecutive |
Yes |
Histopathological, direct examination and culture - micromorphology |
100
|
Intradermal test |
No |
Vidal, 20033131 Vidal MS, Castro LGM, Cavalecate SC, Lacaz CS. Immunoprecipitation techniques and Elisa in the detection of anti-Fonsecaea pedrosoi antibodies in chromoblastomycosis. Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2003;45:315–8.
|
NI |
Prospective |
Convenience |
Yes |
Histopathological, direct examination – |
100
|
Serology |
No |
Vidal, 20043232 Vidal MSM, Castro LGM, Cavalcante SC, Lacaz CS. Highly specific and sensitive, immunoblot-detected 54 kDa antigen from Fonsecaea pedrosoi. Med Mycol. 2004;42: 511–5.
|
NI |
Prospective |
Convenience |
Yes |
muriform cells; culture – growth of F. pedrosoi
|
100
|
Serology |
No |