Subcutaneous mycoses in Peru: a systematic review and meta‐analysis for the burden of disease

Abstract

Sporotrichosis is the most common subcutaneous mycosis in Peru, with a high disease burden in Apurimac. Chromoblastomycosis, lobomycosis, and subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis are rare mycoses in Peru.

Pyoderma gangrenosum: a review with special emphasis on Latin America literature

“…Sporotrichosis is one of the most common deep mycoses; it may be accompanied by ulceration 33 . Most cases of sporotrichosis are currently being reported in South and Central America, with recent outbreaks transmitted by cats 34 . The primary cutaneous lesions may appear as papular, nodular, or pustular lesions that develop into either a superficial ulcer or a verrucous plaque.…”

Posible caso de lobomicosis en un paciente alcohólico crónico de Chiclayo, Perú

“…Se han notificado algunos casos de lobomicosis en el departamento de Madre de Dios dado que, cuenta con condiciones que favorecen el desarrollo y expansión de L. loboi como una baja altitud (183-500 m s.n.m), un clima tropical con una temperatura aproximada entre 10-27 °C y ciclos de precipitación intensa de 1000 mm de lluvia por año (1,9,10,11) .…”

Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichosis

“…One province in particular-Abancay in Apurimac-has been identified as a hyperendemic region for sporotrichosis, with a mean annual incidence of 98 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. 4 Ancash, the region in which our patient lives, only reports…”

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a few isolated cases per year. 4 Although lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis is not usually life-threatening, lesions will not resolve without treatment. 5 With appropriate treatment, they usually remit within 1 month, although factors such as suboptimal dosing of antifungals, nonadherence to treatment, or use of antacid medications may extend the duration of illness.

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