First case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton indotineae in Latin America

A case of tinea corporis by Trichophyton indotineae observed in Argentina is presented. The patient had a history of having spent 18 months in Tulum, Mexico. She was suffering from tinea corporis in the anterior region of both thighs and the gluteal area. A mycological study was performed and T. men...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Messina, Fernando, Santiso, Gabriela, Romero, Mercedes, Bonifaz, Alexandro, Fernandez, Marisa, Marin, Emmanuel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2023
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10495376/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37706043
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2023.08.004
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Sumario:A case of tinea corporis by Trichophyton indotineae observed in Argentina is presented. The patient had a history of having spent 18 months in Tulum, Mexico. She was suffering from tinea corporis in the anterior region of both thighs and the gluteal area. A mycological study was performed and T. mentagrophytes complex was isolated. The fungus was later identified as T. indotineae by DNA sequencing and treatment with SUBA-itraconazole was initiated with good clinical response.

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