Subcutaneous infections affect the deeper layers of the skin
	THE ORGANISM Organisms are saprophytic inhabitants of soil and decaying plants and animal matter
	ENTRY TO THE BODY Unable to penetrate skin so introduced into the subcutaneous tissue via a wound which has been contaminated with soil containing the organism
	CLINICAL FEATURES In skin, fungi produce nodules which enter the lymphatics, producing more nodules. Nodules then drain to the skin surface. Infections are slow developing once in the tissue, maybe over a period of years
	RISK GROUPS Most infections involve individuals who walk barefoot. Most infections involve barefoot agricultural workers.
	DIAGNOSIS Culture organism from the infected tissue.
	TREATMENT Surgical exclusion and antibiotics. oral fluorocytosine, amphotericin B
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