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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| author | Fernando Messina Gabriela Santiso Mercedes Romero Alexandro Bonifaz Marisa Fernandez Emmanuel Marin |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-2b96db9c963a46389b1b861e83f8c5432023-08-29T04:17:24ZengElsevierMedical Mycology Case Reports2211-75392023-09-01414851First case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton indotineae in Latin AmericaFernando Messina0Gabriela Santiso1Mercedes Romero2Alexandro Bonifaz3Marisa Fernandez4Emmanuel Marin5Mycology Unit, FJ Muñiz Infectious Diseases Hospital, Uspalllata 2272, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, C1282, Argentina; Corresponding author.Mycology Unit, FJ Muñiz Infectious Diseases Hospital, Uspalllata 2272, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, C1282, ArgentinaMycology Unit, FJ Muñiz Infectious Diseases Hospital, Uspalllata 2272, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, C1282, ArgentinaHead of the Department of Mycology, Dermatology Service, General Hospital of Mexico '' Dr. Eduardo Liceaga”, Calle Dr. Balmis 148, Mexico City, CP6720, MexicoTropical and Travel Medicine, FJ Muñiz Infectious Diseases Hospital, Uspalllata 2272, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, C1282, ArgentinaMycology Unit, FJ Muñiz Infectious Diseases Hospital, Uspalllata 2272, Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, C1282, ArgentinaA 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.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753923000337Trichophyton indotineae ArgentinaSUBA-itraconazoleTrichophyton mentagrophytes complexDermatophytosisTerbinafine resistance |
| spellingShingle | Fernando Messina Gabriela Santiso Mercedes Romero Alexandro Bonifaz Marisa Fernandez Emmanuel Marin First case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton indotineae in Latin America Medical Mycology Case Reports Trichophyton indotineae Argentina SUBA-itraconazole Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex Dermatophytosis Terbinafine resistance |
| title | First case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton indotineae in Latin America |
| title_full | First case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton indotineae in Latin America |
| title_fullStr | First case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton indotineae in Latin America |
| title_full_unstemmed | First case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton indotineae in Latin America |
| title_short | First case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton indotineae in Latin America |
| title_sort | first case report of tinea corporis caused by trichophyton indotineae in latin america |
| topic | Trichophyton indotineae Argentina SUBA-itraconazole Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex Dermatophytosis Terbinafine resistance |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753923000337 |
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