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Chromoblastomycosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Chromoblastomycosis
Tree Number(s)
C01.150.703.302.110
C01.800.200.110
C17.800.838.208.241
Unique ID
D002862
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002862
Annotation
fungus dis of skin; coord IM with causative agent (IM)
Scope Note
Scaly papule or warty growth, caused by five fungi, that spreads as a result of satellite lesions affecting the foot or leg. The extremity may become swollen and, at its distal portion, covered with various nodular, tumorous, verrucous lesions that resemble cauliflower. In rare instances, the disease may begin on the hand or wrist and involve the entire upper extremity. (Arnold, Odom, and James, Andrew's Diseases of the Skin, 8th ed, p362)
Entry Term(s)
Chromomycosis
Dermatitis Verrucosa
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Chromoblastomycosis Preferred
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