1/4. Favus due to trichophyton mentagrophytes var. quinckeanum.A case of inflammatory tinea capitis caused by trichophyton mentagrophytes var. quinckeanum in a 3-year-old Tunisian girl is presented. The disease healed after treatment with griseofulvin for 6 weeks and topical application of econazole. ( info) |
2/4. trichophyton tonsurans associated tinea corporis infection with the development of Majocchi's granuloma in a renal transplant patient.trichophyton tonsurans is an uncommon cause of tinea corporis, and an even more uncommon cause of Majocchi's granuloma. We report a patient who developed tinea corporis with Majocchi's granuloma from T. tonsurans infection. Immunocompromised hosts are predisposed to develop cutaneous fungal infections, as was the case with this patient. Majocchi's granuloma is a rare complication with immunosuppression, but is significant to consider when a fungal infection is suspected because it may require more aggressive therapy. ( info) |
3/4. Favus: twenty indigenous cases in the province of quebec.Twenty indigenous cases of favus in two families residing in the province of quebec were studied. Importantly, the disease, although active, remained undiagnosed for many years in most of the cases. The finding of active cases suggests that the disease is still endemic in regions previously described as harboring cases, namely the province of quebec and possibly kentucky. ( info) |
4/4. Favus due to trichophyton mentagrophytes var. quinckeanum.We report a case of favus affecting the temporal region of the scalp in a 22-month-old boy. Mycological study of hairs and crusts identified trichophyton mentagrophytes var. quinckeanum (T. quinckeanum), the causative agent of mouse favus. Treatment with oral griseofulvin led to healing. ( info) |