[Subcutaneous phaeohyphomycosis due to Exophiala spinifera in a renal transplant recipient].

Introduction: Among the dematiaceous fungi responsible for human or animal phaeohyphomycosis, the Exophiala genus is a well-known etiologic agent and presently includes nine species considered as opportunist pathogens. To our knowledge, Exophiala spinifera has been reported as causative agent of only thirteen cases of cutaneous or systemic phaeohyphomycosis. We describe some typical phaeohyphomycotic cysts.

Intravascular metastatic melanoma of the vena saphena magna.

Background: Melanoma blood vessel metastases are very uncommon. We report the first recorded case of intravascular metastatic melanoma of the vena saphena magna.

Case Report: A 74-year-old woman presented with a swelling of the upper third of her left thigh and was suspected of superficial thrombophlebitis.

[Evolution in the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis in the Fort de France University Hospital (Martinique)].

Objective: Determine the prevalence of intestinal parasitosis between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 1999 in the microbiology laboratory of the Fort de France University Hospital.

Method: Retrospective study of the results of 4684 parasitological examinations of stools performed in 2704 patients between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 1999 in this laboratory.

Results: This survey showed the high prevalence of anguillulosis, found in 51.

[Nail disease due to Scytalidium in Martinique (French West Indies)].

Introduction: Scytalidium is an endemic mold in tropical and subtropial areas. Our purpose was to study the prevalence and clinical and epidemiological features of onychomycoses due to Scytalidium in Martinique (French West Indies).

Patients And Methods: We performed a prospective study on 106 patients (46 men and 60 women) with clinical onychomycosis, in the dermatological department of the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire of Fort-de-France.

[Obesity persistent scleredema: study of 49 cases].

Background: Buschke sclerodema is a very rare disease. Our objective was to show that persistent scleredema is frequent in certain group of patients at risk.

Patients And Methods: We studied 49 patients, diagnosed between 1995 and 1999 in dermatology, pneumology and endocrinology departments in Martinique.