AN UNUSUAL CASE OF CHROMOBLASTOMYCOSIS DUE TO FONSECAEA PEDROSOI IN SOUTH KERALA FOLLOWING A LEECH BITE: A CASE REPORT
An unusual instance of chromoblastomycosis caused by F. pedrosoi in a woman from South Kerala with a preceding history of a leech bite is described, highlighting the importance of combining clinical examination, histopathology, fungal culture, and molecular sequencing for accurate diagnosis and effective management of this rare and chronic fungal infection.