1/17. Photolocalized tinea facialis.The case of a 34-year-old white woman with tinea facialis that persisted for nine months prior to diagnosis is presented. The confluent plaquelike erythematous eruption of the face with eyelid lichenification that flared outdoors was thought to represent polymorphic light eruption and was refractory to antibiotics, corticosteroids (topical and systemic), and antimalarials. A KOH preparation was positive when the dermatosis spilled onto the mandibular region, and restaining of the initial skin biopsy revealed fungal hyphae. Complete resolution was accomplished with griseofulvin and MicTin. Tinea cab be added to the list of infectious agents that have a photosensitivity component. The fungus possibly "photolocalizes" to sun-damaged areas, ie, areas of increased capillary permeability. This case illustrates the importance of including tinea in considering diagnoses of sun-exposed lesions of the face.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/17. Tinea faciei due to microsporum canis abscess formation.Superficial dermatophyte infections are common in children; however, complications are encountered rarely. We describe a child with tinea faciei caused by microsporum canis, who subsequently developed an abscess. Complete resolution occurred after treatment with oral terbinafine.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/17. asthma, rhinitis and dermatitis triggered by fungal infection: therapeutic effects of terbinafine.We report 2 atopic patients suffering from tinea unguium caused by trichophyton rubrum. In addition, both patients had symptoms of allergies: one had perennial rhinoconjunctivitis and bronchial asthma, the other had chronic dermatitis of the face and neck. In both cases, their allergy symptoms improved dramatically during oral therapy with the antifungal agent terbinafine (250 mg/day) and relapsed after its discontinuation.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/17. Topical treatment of tinea capitis in a neonate.tinea capitis is the most common fungal skin infection in children. Given that this infection invades the hair shaft and the pilosebaceous unit, systemic antifungal therapy is the gold standard of treatment. Despite the neonate's increased susceptibility to infections, tinea capitis is rare in this population. We present the case of a 16-day-old infant with tinea capitis caused by microsporum canis and effectively treated with topical bifonazole 1%.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/17. Case report. rosacea-like Tinea incognito.We report a case of dermatophytosis of the face due to microsporum canis that was exacerbated and altered clinically by a long-term application of topical corticosteroids. We considered this case a rosacea-like tinea incognito of the beard area.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/17. Tinea barbae (tinea sycosis): experience with nine cases.Tinea barbae is a rare dermatophytosis that affects the hair and hair follicles of the beard and mustache. This paper presents 9 cases of tinea barbae observed over an 18-year period of time and classified as follows: 1 was superficial and 8 were deep (6 folliculitis-like and 2 kerion-like). Most of the cases (4) were associated with topical steroid therapy, others with pet contact (3 cases) and one with diabetes. The causal agents isolated were: trichophyton rubrum in 3; microsporum canis in 3; trichophyton mentagrophytes in 2; and trichophyton tonsurans in one. The involvement of the hair was observed and classified in all cases. The trichophytin skin reaction was positive in all 9 patients. All the patients were treated with systemic antimycotics, 3 cases with griseofulvin, 1 with ketoconazole, 3 with itraconazole, and 2 with terbinafine. Clinical and mycologic cures were achieved at 6 to 8 weeks of treatment at the usual doses.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.83333333333333keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/17. Seborrheic dermatitis-like tinea faciei.We report a 10-year-old Caucasian child who had erythema and abundant scaling on the nasolabial folds, the upper lip, and on the nose. Both the abundant scaling and the localization on the central part of the face led us to suspect seborrheic dermatitis. Direct microscopic examination of some scales removed from the lesions showed septate and ramified ectothrix hyphae. Cultural examination on Sabouraud medium led to the identification of the trichophyton mentagrophytes species. We described this patient to highlight the importance of considering tinea faciei in the differential diagnosis of all facial eruptions and the value of mycologic examination.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.83333333333333keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/17. Hyperkeratotic head and neck malassezia dermatosis.BACKGROUND: pityriasis versicolor (tinea versicolor) is a common skin disorder due to malassezia usually affecting adolescents and young adults, more frequently in the tropics. Facial involvement, isolated or not, is not frequent in white adults. OBJECTIVE: Here, we report a possible atypical hyperkeratotic form of dermatosis of the face, in two young immunocompetent Caucasian patients, particularly recalcitrant to therapy. RESULTS: skin scrapings grew yeasts belonging to the genus malassezia, including both M. globosa and M. sympodialis. This unusual variant needs long-term therapy with systemic and topical imidazoles together with facial cleansing. CONCLUSION: We propose the name hyperkeratotic head and neck malassezia dermatosis for this distinctive clinical entity. This variant of pityriasis versicolor should be considered in the differential diagnosis of seborrheic dermatitis and dermatitis neglecta.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/17. Tinea faciei in an infant caused by microsporum gypseum simulating a dry impetigo.We report a 14-month-old White boy who was referred to our dermatology unit for evaluation of a skin eruption on his nose. The initial examination led us to the clinical diagnosis of impetigo. The mycologic studies found an uncommon dermatophyte agent, microsporum gypseum. The main differential diagnosis of tinea faciei is discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.16666666666667keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/17. tinea versicolor of the face in black children in a temperate region.tinea versicolor is a common superficial fungal infection that typically affects young adults in warm, humid climates. We describe two young black children in the temperate northeastern ohio area with tinea versicolor limited to the face. The occurrence of tinea versicolor on the face is unusual, as is its appearance before puberty. The mycologic and pathophysiologic characteristics of tinea versicolor infection are discussed, and several hypothesis are offered to explain the presence of tinea versicolor in these patients.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.66666666666667keywords = tinea (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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