The appearance of this foot is most consistent with which one of the following diagnoses?
Answer B. ChromoblastomycosisThe patient lived in a rural area and had walked barefoot for most of his life. Several nodular and verrucous lesions were seen in the distal region of the foot. Analysis of a skin-biopsy specimen revealed findings diagnostic for chromoblastomycosis. Chromoblastomycosis is a chronic, soft-tissue fungal infection commonly caused by Fonsecaea pedrosoi, Phialophora verrucosa, Cladosporium carrionii, or F. compacta. The infection occurs in tropical or subtropical climates and often in rural areas.
Buruli ulcer
Chromoblastomycosis
Leishmaniasis
Madura foot
Infection