A surprising diagnosis of paracoccidioidomycosis from routine bacterial culture of chronic finger lesions
November 5, 2025
Clinical Microbiology
Nikita Jaggernauth, Juan Pineda-Reyes, Claire Zurlo, Devin M. Weber, Matthew A. Pettengill, Nathan P. Wiederhold, Connie Cañete-Gibas, Courtney E. Comar
Pathogen:The causative organism is Paracoccidioides brasiliensis, a dimorphic fungus endemic to Latin America.