Pub Date : 2021-12-31DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.83
K. Park
Aspergillosis is an opportunistic mycosis caused by fungi in the genus Aspergillus, mostly A. fumigatus and A. flavus. Typical entry portals in primary cutaneous aspergillosis include burns, trauma sites, surgical wounds, intravenous catheters, and macerated skin in underlying occlusive dressings. In individuals who are immunocompromised, the dissemination risk is significant. Skin findings range from firm papules and necrotic papulonodules to hemorrhagic bullae and ulcers. The prognosis is poor but improves when the patient is no longer neutropenic or when corticosteroids are discontinued. Localized primary cutaneous aspergillosis can be excised surgically, followed by oral antifungal administration. For the first-line treatment of pulmonary invasive aspergillosis, isavuconazole and voriconazole are the preferred agents, whereas liposomal amphotericin B is supported moderately.
{"title":"Diagnosis and Treatment of Cutaneous Aspergillosis","authors":"K. Park","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.83","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.83","url":null,"abstract":"Aspergillosis is an opportunistic mycosis caused by fungi in the genus Aspergillus, mostly A. fumigatus and A. flavus.\u0000Typical entry portals in primary cutaneous aspergillosis include burns, trauma sites, surgical wounds, intravenous\u0000catheters, and macerated skin in underlying occlusive dressings. In individuals who are immunocompromised, the\u0000dissemination risk is significant. Skin findings range from firm papules and necrotic papulonodules to hemorrhagic\u0000bullae and ulcers. The prognosis is poor but improves when the patient is no longer neutropenic or when\u0000corticosteroids are discontinued. Localized primary cutaneous aspergillosis can be excised surgically, followed by\u0000oral antifungal administration. For the first-line treatment of pulmonary invasive aspergillosis, isavuconazole and\u0000voriconazole are the preferred agents, whereas liposomal amphotericin B is supported moderately.","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46495855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-31DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.100
S. Oh, Hye-Jin Ahn, Minkyung Shin
{"title":"The Findings of Reflectance Confocal Microscopy in the\u0000Diagnosis of Green Nail Syndrome","authors":"S. Oh, Hye-Jin Ahn, Minkyung Shin","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.100","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.100","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44767054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-31DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.87
Kyung Jae Lee, J. Kim
Background: Several dermoscopic findings that could be helpful in diagnosing onychomycosis have been reported in many cases, but they have not been sufficiently utilized in clinical practice. Objective: To evaluate and identify the dermoscopic findings that may assist in the accurate diagnose of onychomycosis. Methods: The study included 42 patients with clinical features suggestive of onychomycosis based on the clinical history, physical examination, dermoscopic findings, and mycological investigation. Clinical photographs and nail dermoscopy images were obtained, which were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed according to the onychomycosis classification. Results: In total, 42 representative nails were reviewed. Common dermoscopic patterns such as yellow/brown discoloration and subungual hyperkeratosis were found in our onychomycosis patients. Key findings observed in specific subtypes were distolateral subungual onychomycosis with "jagged edges with spikes", proximal subungual onychomycosis or white superficial onychomycosis with irregularly bordered homogeneous leukonychia with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation on the proximal nail fold, and fungal melanonychia with nail plate roughness and nail fold hyperkeratosis. Conclusion: Our study, along with previous studies, demonstrated dermoscopy as a quick and effective tool for diagnosing onychomycosis. In addition, periungual dermoscopic findings can be an important clue in onychomycosis diagnosis, especially in cases of fungal melanonychia and leukonychia.
{"title":"Dermoscopic Patterns of Onychomycosis:\u0000A Cross-sectional Study in One Institution","authors":"Kyung Jae Lee, J. Kim","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.87","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.87","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Several dermoscopic findings that could be helpful in diagnosing onychomycosis have been reported\u0000in many cases, but they have not been sufficiently utilized in clinical practice.\u0000Objective: To evaluate and identify the dermoscopic findings that may assist in the accurate diagnose of\u0000onychomycosis.\u0000Methods: The study included 42 patients with clinical features suggestive of onychomycosis based on the clinical\u0000history, physical examination, dermoscopic findings, and mycological investigation. Clinical photographs and nail\u0000dermoscopy images were obtained, which were retrospectively reviewed and analyzed according to the onychomycosis\u0000classification.\u0000Results: In total, 42 representative nails were reviewed. Common dermoscopic patterns such as yellow/brown\u0000discoloration and subungual hyperkeratosis were found in our onychomycosis patients. Key findings observed in\u0000specific subtypes were distolateral subungual onychomycosis with \"jagged edges with spikes\", proximal subungual\u0000onychomycosis or white superficial onychomycosis with irregularly bordered homogeneous leukonychia with\u0000postinflammatory hyperpigmentation on the proximal nail fold, and fungal melanonychia with nail plate roughness\u0000and nail fold hyperkeratosis.\u0000Conclusion: Our study, along with previous studies, demonstrated dermoscopy as a quick and effective tool for\u0000diagnosing onychomycosis. In addition, periungual dermoscopic findings can be an important clue in onychomycosis\u0000diagnosis, especially in cases of fungal melanonychia and leukonychia.","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48726493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-31DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.95
Joon-ho Son, Y. Kim, Ji Hyun Lee
{"title":"Balanoposthitis with Fungal and Bacterial Coinfection","authors":"Joon-ho Son, Y. Kim, Ji Hyun Lee","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.95","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.95","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48226427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-12-31DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.98
Won Ji Song, J. Mun
{"title":"Tinea Manus and Tinea unguium After Plaster Casting","authors":"Won Ji Song, J. Mun","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.98","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.4.98","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43685091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-09-30DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.77
Hoon Choi, Dong Hyun Shim, Min Sung Kim, B. Shin, C. Na
Cutaneous cryptococcosis is classified either as localized cutaneous cryptococcosis, in which the lesions are confined to one area of the skin, or as disseminated cryptococcosis, in which cutaneous manifestations are more widespread. We report a case of fatal disseminated cryptococcosis with characteristic cutaneous manifestations. An 84-year-old woman with diabetes presented with crusted plaques and ulcers that were painful, diffuse, and erythematous to crusted and on only the left side of her face, neck, and upper chest. She was referred to our hospital from a local clinic, where herpes zoster had been suspected. She had no specific systemic symptoms. Histological examination of the skin lesion revealed granulomatous reactions and purple to reddish encapsulated spores. Cryptococcus neoformans was identified in fungal culture, and hospitalization was recommended. Oral fluconazole was prescribed, and she was admitted to another hospital. After 2 weeks, the patient's condition deteriorated, and she was transferred to our hospital. C. neoformans antigen was detected in the blood and urine during the evaluation for systemic involvement. The patient was treated with intravenous amphotericin B and fluconazole; however, she died 10 days after admission. Cutaneous manifestations of disseminated cryptococcosis can appear in various forms and mimic molluscum contagiosum, Kaposi's sarcoma, and cellulitis. In this case, the skin lesions occurred on only the left side of the face, neck, and chest, as in herpes zoster. Cutaneous cryptococcosis can occur before the onset of symptoms of systemic involvement; therefore, diagnosis is important. Systemic evaluation may reveal early markers of disseminated cryptococcosis.
{"title":"Cutaneous Manifestation of Disseminated Cryptococcosis\u0000Mimicking Herpes Zoster","authors":"Hoon Choi, Dong Hyun Shim, Min Sung Kim, B. Shin, C. Na","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.77","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.77","url":null,"abstract":"Cutaneous cryptococcosis is classified either as localized cutaneous cryptococcosis, in which the lesions are confined to one area of the skin, or as disseminated cryptococcosis, in which cutaneous manifestations are more widespread. We report a case of fatal disseminated cryptococcosis with characteristic cutaneous manifestations. An 84-year-old woman with diabetes presented with crusted plaques and ulcers that were painful, diffuse, and erythematous to crusted and on only the left side of her face, neck, and upper chest. She was referred to our hospital from a local clinic, where herpes zoster had been suspected. She had no specific systemic symptoms. Histological examination of the skin lesion revealed granulomatous reactions and purple to reddish encapsulated spores. Cryptococcus neoformans was identified in fungal culture, and hospitalization was recommended. Oral fluconazole was prescribed, and she was admitted to another hospital. After 2 weeks, the patient's condition deteriorated, and she was transferred to our hospital. C. neoformans antigen was detected in the blood and urine during the evaluation for systemic involvement. The patient was treated with intravenous amphotericin B and fluconazole; however, she died 10 days after admission. Cutaneous manifestations of disseminated cryptococcosis can appear in various forms and mimic molluscum contagiosum, Kaposi's sarcoma, and cellulitis. In this case, the skin lesions occurred on only the left side of the face, neck, and chest, as in herpes zoster. Cutaneous cryptococcosis can occur before the onset of symptoms of systemic involvement; therefore, diagnosis is important. Systemic evaluation may reveal early markers of disseminated cryptococcosis.","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46143602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-09-30DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.51
K. Park, W. Lee
Dermatophytosis is a skin disorder caused by dermatophytes. Dermatophytes isolated in South Korea include Trichophyton (T.) rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, T. tonsurans, T. violaceum, T. schoenleinii, Microsporum (M.) canis, M. ferrugineum, M. gypseum, and Epidermophyton floccosum. T. tonsurans was first found in South Korea in 1992. In contrast, there have been no recent reported cases of T. violaceum, T. schoenleinii, and M. ferrugineum in South Korea. Population mobility, changes in human lifestyles, development of the healthcare system, and the introduction of antifungals have brought about dermatophyte evolution in the skin microenvironment. We have reviewed the cases of dermatophytosis caused by M. ferrugineum, T. violaceum, and T. schoenleinii reported both in South Korea and globally.
皮肤癣是由皮肤癣菌引起的一种皮肤病。在韩国分离到的皮肤真菌包括:rubrum毛癣菌、mentagrophytes毛癣菌、疣状毛癣菌、tonsurans毛癣菌、violaceum毛癣菌、schoenleinii毛癣菌、canis小孢子菌、ferrugineum毛癣菌、gypseum毛癣菌和絮状表皮菌。T. tonsurans于1992年首次在韩国被发现。相比之下，韩国最近没有报告紫罗兰分枝杆菌、schoenleinii和ferrugineum分枝杆菌的病例。人口流动、人类生活方式的改变、卫生保健系统的发展以及抗真菌药物的引入都导致了皮肤微环境中皮肤真菌的进化。我们回顾了在韩国和全球报告的由ferrugineum, T. violaceum和T. schoenleinii引起的皮肤真菌病的病例。
{"title":"Absence of Reported cases of Microsporum ferrugineum,\u0000Trichophyton violaceum, and Trichophyton schoenleinii\u0000in South Korea","authors":"K. Park, W. Lee","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.51","url":null,"abstract":"Dermatophytosis is a skin disorder caused by dermatophytes. Dermatophytes isolated in South Korea include Trichophyton (T.) rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, T. verrucosum, T. tonsurans, T. violaceum, T. schoenleinii, Microsporum (M.) canis, M. ferrugineum, M. gypseum, and Epidermophyton floccosum. T. tonsurans was first found in South Korea in 1992. In contrast, there have been no recent reported cases of T. violaceum, T. schoenleinii, and M. ferrugineum in South Korea. Population mobility, changes in human lifestyles, development of the healthcare system, and the introduction of antifungals have brought about dermatophyte evolution in the skin microenvironment. We have reviewed the cases of dermatophytosis caused by M. ferrugineum, T. violaceum, and T. schoenleinii reported both in South Korea and globally.","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43263661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-09-30DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.57
J. Kim, Kyung Jae Lee
Biologics, such as tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin inhibitors, are commonly used for treating immunological skin diseases, including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and atopic dermatitis. The cluster of differentiation inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors has also been used for treating bullous disorders and melanoma, respectively. Other small-molecule inhibitors, such as JAK inhibitors, have been introduced for treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata. Hence, given the importance of cytokines and small molecules in antifungal immunity, using these new treatments are proposed to increase the risk of fungal infections. Thus, this review presents an overview of the reported incidences and possible mechanisms of fungal infections related to the use of biologics, including small-molecule inhibitors used for dermatological treatments.
{"title":"Increased Fungal Infections while using Emerging\u0000Therapies (Biologics and Small-molecule Inhibitors)\u0000for Treating Skin Diseases: A Review","authors":"J. Kim, Kyung Jae Lee","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.57","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.57","url":null,"abstract":"Biologics, such as tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin inhibitors, are commonly used for treating immunological skin diseases, including psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and atopic dermatitis. The cluster of differentiation inhibitors and immune checkpoint inhibitors has also been used for treating bullous disorders and melanoma, respectively. Other small-molecule inhibitors, such as JAK inhibitors, have been introduced for treating atopic dermatitis and alopecia areata. Hence, given the importance of cytokines and small molecules in antifungal immunity, using these new treatments are proposed to increase the risk of fungal infections. Thus, this review presents an overview of the reported incidences and possible mechanisms of fungal infections related to the use of biologics, including small-molecule inhibitors used for dermatological treatments.","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44118299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-09-29DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.72
N. Ha, K. Park, Y. Bang, J. Jun, J. Choi, W. Lee
Purpureocillium lilacinum is a saprophytic fungus with a ubiquitous environmental distribution, and it can be detected in soil samples and decaying materials worldwide. It has been reported as an emerging pathogen in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients, showing various cutaneous presentations. Herein, we report a case of a patient with a localized cutaneous P. lilacinum infection, which resembles the skin lesions of psoriasis. A 72-year-old female was presented with a peripherally spreading, well-demarcated, asymptomatic, scaly, erythematous patch on her forehead for several months. Histopathological examination showed pinkish septated fungal elements and mixed inflammatory and granulomatous infiltrates in the dermis. Furthermore, a fungal culture on potato dextrose agar showed gray, velvety colonies with light yellow background after being subcultured. Phialides with chains of oval conidia were observed on lactophenol cotton blue staining. The ITS region of rRNA gene sequence obtained from the colony was identical to that of Purpureocillium lilacinum. The lesion was resolved with oral itraconazole (200 mg/day) after four months of treatment.
{"title":"A Case of Cutaneous Purpureocillium lilacinum\u0000Infection Looking like Psoriasis","authors":"N. Ha, K. Park, Y. Bang, J. Jun, J. Choi, W. Lee","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.72","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.72","url":null,"abstract":"Purpureocillium lilacinum is a saprophytic fungus with a ubiquitous environmental distribution, and it can be detected in soil samples and decaying materials worldwide. It has been reported as an emerging pathogen in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients, showing various cutaneous presentations. Herein, we report a case of a patient with a localized cutaneous P. lilacinum infection, which resembles the skin lesions of psoriasis. A 72-year-old female was presented with a peripherally spreading, well-demarcated, asymptomatic, scaly, erythematous patch on her forehead for several months. Histopathological examination showed pinkish septated fungal elements and mixed inflammatory and granulomatous infiltrates in the dermis. Furthermore, a fungal culture on potato dextrose agar showed gray, velvety colonies with light yellow background after being subcultured. Phialides with chains of oval conidia were observed on lactophenol cotton blue staining. The ITS region of rRNA gene sequence obtained from the colony was identical to that of Purpureocillium lilacinum. The lesion was resolved with oral itraconazole (200 mg/day) after four months of treatment.","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44569452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-09-01DOI: 10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.65
Taekwoon Kim Kim, Jeongsoo Lee, J. Park
Dermatomycosis is a skin disease caused by fungi, including dermatophytes and yeasts. Its diagnostic methods include KOH smear, fungal culture test, Wood's lamp test, biopsy, and molecular biology test. Superficial dermatomycosis can already be diagnosed using only KOH smear and culture test, so biopsy has not yet received attention from many clinicians. Nonetheless, biopsy is one of the most basic tests in the field of dermatology, with high diagnostic value for deep and superficial dermatomycoses, which often shows negative findings on KOH smear or fungal culture test. In this study, the histopathologic findings and special chemical staining methods in dermatomycosis are described. This review article is an upgraded English version of the review paper "Dermatomycosis from the perspective of dermatopathology (Korean Version 1.0)" published in 2016.
{"title":"Dermatomycosis from the Perspective of Dermatopathology\u0000(Version 1.1)","authors":"Taekwoon Kim Kim, Jeongsoo Lee, J. Park","doi":"10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.65","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.17966/jmi.2021.26.3.65","url":null,"abstract":"Dermatomycosis is a skin disease caused by fungi, including dermatophytes and yeasts. Its diagnostic methods include KOH smear, fungal culture test, Wood's lamp test, biopsy, and molecular biology test. Superficial dermatomycosis can already be diagnosed using only KOH smear and culture test, so biopsy has not yet received attention from many clinicians. Nonetheless, biopsy is one of the most basic tests in the field of dermatology, with high diagnostic value for deep and superficial dermatomycoses, which often shows negative findings on KOH smear or fungal culture test. In this study, the histopathologic findings and special chemical staining methods in dermatomycosis are described. This review article is an upgraded English version of the review paper \"Dermatomycosis from the perspective of dermatopathology (Korean Version 1.0)\" published in 2016.","PeriodicalId":36021,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Mycology and Infection","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45441077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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