Tinea imbricata is a chronic superficial mycosis caused by Trichophyton concentricum. It is characterized by widespread, annular, concentric, squamous lesions. Tinea imbricata is endemic in three geographical areas: Southwest Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America. Tinea imbricata in travelers returning from endemic areas is exceptionally rare. We report a case of tinea imbricata in an Italian child who acquired the infection during a trip to Solomon Islands. Three cultures were positive for T. concentricum. The patient was successfully treated with griseofulvin and terbinafine cream.
Tinea Imbricata in an Italian Child and Review of the Literature / S. Veraldi, R. Giorgi, P. Pontini, G. Tadini, G. Nazzaro. - In: MYCOPATHOLOGIA. - ISSN 0301-486X. - 180:5-6(2015 Dec 29), pp. 353-357.
Tinea Imbricata in an Italian Child and Review of the Literature
S. VeraldiPrimo
;R. GiorgiSecondo
;G. NazzaroUltimo
2015
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Tinea imbricata is a chronic superficial mycosis caused by Trichophyton concentricum. It is characterized by widespread, annular, concentric, squamous lesions. Tinea imbricata is endemic in three geographical areas: Southwest Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America. Tinea imbricata in travelers returning from endemic areas is exceptionally rare. We report a case of tinea imbricata in an Italian child who acquired the infection during a trip to Solomon Islands. Three cultures were positive for T. concentricum. The patient was successfully treated with griseofulvin and terbinafine cream.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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