1F2B
category
Lobomycosis
Definition
Lobomycosis is a chronic, subcutaneous infection caused by Lacazia loboi, a saprophytic fungus found in aquatic environments. Human infection most commonly develops after minor skin injury (e.g. from scratches or insect bites) to exposed parts of the body such as the face, ears, elbows, lower limbs and buttocks. Aquarium employees and farmers are at particular risk. Occupations such as gold-mining, fishing, and hunting also predispose to lobomycosis. It is characterized clinically by granulomatous subcutaneous nodules which may become verruceous.
Inclusions
- Lobo disease
Also indexed as
Jorge Lobo's diseaseLobo diseaseLobomycosiskeloidal blastomycosislacaziosis