Naslov
Tinea incognito due to Microsporum canis infection – a case report

Autori
Kaštelan , Marija ; Prpić Massari, Larisa ; Stojnić Soša, Liliana ; Simonić, Edita ; Brajac, Ines ; Gruber, Franjo

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Skup
Treći kongres hrvatskih dermatologa sa međunarodnim sudjelovanjem

Mjesto i datum
Split, Hrvatska, 18.05.2006. - 21.05.2006

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Domaća recenzija

Ključne riječi
Tinea incognito; Microsporum canis
(tinea incognito; Microsporum canis)

Sažetak
Tinea incognito is a steroid modified dermatophyte infection with atypical clinical presentation. It is caused by prolonged use of steroids that are often prescribed as a result of incorrect diagnosis. We report a case of 76-year-old housewife with multiple, erythe-matous, scaly and itchy patches over the face and neck along with alopecic, erythema-tous, scaly patches in the occipital region of the scalp. Direct microscopy of scraping speciments was positive for fungal hyphae. Woodlight inspection of her scalp revealed green fluorescence. Fungal culture on Sabouraud´s agar grew Microsporum canis. Four weeks oral treatment with terbinafine and 8 weeks topical terbinafine therapy resulted in complete clinical and mycological cure.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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