Fonsecaea pedrosoi is a species of fungus in the genus Fonsecaea. First described in 1922 as Hormodendrum pedrosoi by Émile Josef Alexander Brumpt, it is known from South America.
Scientific classification :
Kingdom:
Fungi
Division:
Ascomycota
Class:
Incertae sedis
Order:
Incertae sedis
Family:
Incertae sedis
Genus:
Fonsecaea
Species:
F. pedrosoi
Binomial name :Fonsecaea pedrosoi (Brumpt) Negroni (1936)
Chromoblastomycosis (also known as "Chromomycosis," "Cladosporiosis," "Fonseca's disease," "Pedroso's disease,""Phaeosporotrichosis," "Verrucous dermatitis") is a long-term fungal infection of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (a chronic subcutaneous mycosis). The infection occurs most commonly in tropical or subtropical climates, often in rural areas. It can be caused by many different type of fungi which become implanted under the skin, often by thorns or splinters. Chromoblastomycosis spreads very slowly; it is rarely fatal and usually has a good prognosis, but it can be very difficult to cure. There are several treatment options, including medication and surgery.
