Geophilic Tinea Profunda after a Stay at a Swiss Lake: A Case Report

Cutaneous infections with Nannizzia gypsea in Switzerland are very rare (only about 0.2% of all dermatophyte infections). We present the case of an impressive tinea profunda on the upper arm of a 53-year-old woman. In our patient, the source of infection was probably the sand and soil at a Swiss lak...

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Autores principales: Walther, Matthias, Leuthard, Deborah
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: S. Karger AG 2021
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Single Case
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7923742/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33708091
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000512714
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description Cutaneous infections with Nannizzia gypsea in Switzerland are very rare (only about 0.2% of all dermatophyte infections). We present the case of an impressive tinea profunda on the upper arm of a 53-year-old woman. In our patient, the source of infection was probably the sand and soil at a Swiss lake. This case report shows the importance of a correct diagnostic workup, as the infection can mimic an inflammatory dermatosis like psoriasis or eczema and thus lead to a diagnostic and therapeutic delay.
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spelling pubmed-79237422021-03-10 Geophilic Tinea Profunda after a Stay at a Swiss Lake: A Case Report Walther, Matthias Leuthard, Deborah Case Rep Dermatol Single Case Cutaneous infections with Nannizzia gypsea in Switzerland are very rare (only about 0.2% of all dermatophyte infections). We present the case of an impressive tinea profunda on the upper arm of a 53-year-old woman. In our patient, the source of infection was probably the sand and soil at a Swiss lake. This case report shows the importance of a correct diagnostic workup, as the infection can mimic an inflammatory dermatosis like psoriasis or eczema and thus lead to a diagnostic and therapeutic delay. S. Karger AG 2021-02-11 /pmc/articles/PMC7923742/ /pubmed/33708091 http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000512714 Text en Copyright © 2021 by S. Karger AG, Basel https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-4.0 International License (CC BY-NC) (http://www.karger.com/Services/OpenAccessLicense). Usage and distribution for commercial purposes requires written permission.
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7923742/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33708091
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