Concurrent chromoblastomycosis and eumycetoma: a unique case of dual neglected tropical fungal diseases in Asia

Wentao Liu; Shuxia Xie; Guoxing Zhu; Shitong Qin; Meirong Li; Songchao Yin; Wei Lai; Chun Lu; Qiaoping Chen; Peiying Feng

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0013484

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Concurrent chromoblastomycosis and eumycetoma: a unique case of dual neglected tropical fungal diseases in Asia

Wentao Liu,

Roles Investigation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing

Affiliations Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, Department of Allergy, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8840-6475

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Shuxia Xie,

Roles Investigation

Affiliation Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Guoxing Zhu,

Roles Investigation

Affiliation Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Shitong Qin,

Roles Investigation

Affiliation Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Meirong Li,

Roles Resources

Affiliation Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Songchao Yin,

Roles Resources

Affiliation Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Wei Lai,

Roles Investigation

Affiliation Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Chun Lu,

Roles Investigation

Affiliation Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Qiaoping Chen ,

Roles Writing – review & editing

* E-mail: fengpy@mail.sysu.edu.cn (PF); chenqp9@mail.sysu.edu.cn (QC)

Affiliation Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Peiying Feng

Roles Conceptualization, Supervision, Writing – review & editing

* E-mail: fengpy@mail.sysu.edu.cn (PF); chenqp9@mail.sysu.edu.cn (QC)

Affiliations Department of Dermatology, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, Department of Allergy, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7284-2034

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Concurrent chromoblastomycosis and eumycetoma: a unique case of dual neglected tropical fungal diseases in Asia

Wentao Liu,
Shuxia Xie,
Guoxing Zhu,
Shitong Qin,
Meirong Li,
Songchao Yin,
Wei Lai,
Chun Lu,
Qiaoping Chen,
Peiying Feng

Published: September 2, 2025
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013484

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