Dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum gypseum in infants: report of four cases and review of the literature



Título del documento: Dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum gypseum in infants: report of four cases and review of the literature
Revista: Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
Base de datos: PERIÓDICA
Número de sistema: 000404131
ISSN: 0365-0596
Autores: 1



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Instituciones: 1Universidade Federal de Ciencias da Saude de Porto Alegre, Servico de Dermatologia, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Brasil
Año:
Periodo: Nov-Dic
Volumen: 91
Número: 6
Paginación: 825-827
País: Brasil
Idioma: Inglés
Tipo de documento: Artículo
Enfoque: Caso clínico, descriptivo
Resumen en inglés Dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum gypseum is rare, especially in infants, with few published cases. Diagnosis in this age group is frequently delayed. We review the literature and report 4 new cases of tinea of glabrous skin caused by M. gypseum mimicking eczema in infants. Considering new and previously reported cases, half of patients were exposed to sand, emphasizing the importance of this transmission vehicle in this age group. In conclusion, although rare, dermatophytosis by M. gypseum should be part of the differential diagnosis of inflammatory dermatosis in infants. A clinical suspicion and the availability of culture are keys to the diagnosis
Disciplinas: Medicina
Palabras clave: Dermatología,
Pediatría,
Dermatofitosis,
Niños,
Tiña,
Microsporum gypseum
Keyword: Medicine,
Dermatology,
Pediatrics,
Dermatophytoses,
Children,
Tinea,
Microsporum gypseum
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