Expanding geographical niche of emerging pathogen Fonsecaea nubica: First report of its isolation from India from a case of chromoblastomycosis
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 19-year-old male from Odisha state was diagnosed with facial chromoblastomycosis caused by Fonsecaea nubica, initially misidentified as F. pedrosoi. Sequencing of Internal transcribed spacer region of rDNA confirmed F. nubica, marking its first detection in India. This highlights the need for further research and monitoring of epidemiology of chromoblastomycosis.
Authors: Vinaykumar Hallur, Sajid Khan, Dharitri Mohapatra, Bimoch Projna Paty, Jayashree Mohanty, Diptanu Paul, Pritika Gahlot, Madhuchhanda Das, M.R. Shivaprakash
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,210
Award: G8292442342
OpenAlex ID: W4408814764