Lobomycosis in western Brazil: report of a clinical trial with ketoconazole.

Abstract

We report a case of chronic lobomycosis, contracted by a rural resident of the westernmost Brazilian state, Acre, and substantiate that western Amazonia is now an endemic area for Loboa loboi. No changes in lesion morphology resulted from a prolonged course of oral therapy with ketoconazole administered in an attempt to prevent the progressive and destructive extension of the disease.

• Authors: D N Lawrence, L Ajello
• Journal: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (Am J Trop Med Hyg) Vol. 35 Issue 1 Pg. 162-6 (Jan 1986) ISSN: 0002-9637 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3946734 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Ketoconazole

Topics

• Adult
• Brazil
• Dermatomycoses (drug therapy, microbiology)
• Humans
• Ketoconazole (therapeutic use)
• Male