Problem
Lobo's disease
Nature:
Lobomycosis is a fungal infection of the skin. It usually presents with bumps in the skin, firm swellings, deep skin lesions, or malignant tumors.
It is caused by Lacazia loboi (formerly named Loboa loboi). Transmission is generally by direct contact with contaminated water, soil, vegetation, or by direct contact with an infected dolphin.
Diagnosis is by identifying Lacazia laboi in a lesion.
This disease is usually found in humans and bottlenose dolphins, with the possible risk of transmission from one species to the other.
It was discovered by Brazilian dermatologist Jorge Lobo. Other names which were given to the disease are: keloidal blastomycosis, Amazonian blastomycosis, blastomycoid granuloma, miraip and piraip. These last two names were given by natives of the Amazon and mean that which burns.
Broader Problems:
Primary fungal diseases Problem Type:
G: Very specific problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST