Abstract
Cladosporium wernecki, the etiological agent ' of tinea nigra palmaris or keratomycosis nigricans palmaris, causes a chronic superficial mycotic infection of the skin, usually affecting the palmar aspects of the hands and fingers. The lesions appear as grayish to black patches of varying sizes, discrete or confluent, sometimes slightly to j moderately raised, and occasionally, scaly. The , color has been likened to that of stains by silver nitrate or India ink. The disease is usually asymptomatic, with itching as an infrequent complaint.
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