Living with chromomycosis, in the voice of who faces this reality in the semi-arid zone of Falcon State

Abstract

Chromomycosis is a mycosis of worldwide distribution that mainly affects rural populations in the tropics of the world (Borelli 1979). This article presents the results of a study on the understanding of the perspectives of a person affected by the endemic area of Cromomicosis of the Falcón State, regarding their life, situation and perspectives on their disease. The assumed paradigm was the naturalistic interpretative (Martínez, 2009). Among the results, 2 categories were determined: Perception of Daily Life with Chromomycosis and Perception of Medical Attention and 6 subcategories. Knowing the meaning of living with Chromomycosis, in the voice of those who face the experience, provides answers about a disabling disease; whose social dimension has been discreetly approached from the investigative point of view. The implementation of educational interventions and counseling to diagnosed people, their families and the general community will allow the change of perception about the disease