Inflammatory ringworm due to Microsporum audouinii, case of a severe form in an immunocompetent girl in Mauritania
Introduction: Ringworms of the scalp are very commons in Mauritania and among them; inflammatory ringworms are representing very rare forms. We present the case of a severe inflammatory ringworm caused by an anthropophilic dermatophyte, Microsporum audouini. Observation: This is an 8-years-old girl...
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| description | Introduction: Ringworms of the scalp are very commons in Mauritania and among them; inflammatory ringworms are representing very rare forms. We present the case of a severe inflammatory ringworm caused by an anthropophilic dermatophyte, Microsporum audouini. Observation: This is an 8-years-old girl with ulcerative lesions on the scalp without adenopathy, without fever and in a good general condition. Direct examination of the mycological sample of hair and scales showed the presence of ecto-trix spores. Culture in SCA media allowed the identification of Microsporum audouini. The establishment of an antifungal treatment orally and a local antiseptic allowed to have a clinical and mycological remission after 30 days. Conclusion: Microsporum audouinii is most often responsible for very soft trichophytia, but under certain conditions, it can cause inflammatory ringworm. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7f8645e1a4744dc49eb1f7ec6bc9937e2023-06-07T04:48:11ZengElsevierIDCases2214-25092023-01-0132e01766Inflammatory ringworm due to Microsporum audouinii, case of a severe form in an immunocompetent girl in MauritaniaSY Ousmane0Ba Ousmane1Mamadou D. Ball2Hospital Center of Speciality(CHS) in Nouakchott, Mauritania; Corresponding author.Hospital Center of Speciality(CHS) in Nouakchott, Mauritania; National Institute of Research in Public Health, Mauritania; Fundamental Department of Sciences of Medecin Faculty in Nouakchott University, MauritaniaDermatology Service of National Hospital Center, Mauritania; Dermatology Service of Medecin Faculty at Nouakchott University, MauritaniaIntroduction: Ringworms of the scalp are very commons in Mauritania and among them; inflammatory ringworms are representing very rare forms. We present the case of a severe inflammatory ringworm caused by an anthropophilic dermatophyte, Microsporum audouini. Observation: This is an 8-years-old girl with ulcerative lesions on the scalp without adenopathy, without fever and in a good general condition. Direct examination of the mycological sample of hair and scales showed the presence of ecto-trix spores. Culture in SCA media allowed the identification of Microsporum audouini. The establishment of an antifungal treatment orally and a local antiseptic allowed to have a clinical and mycological remission after 30 days. Conclusion: Microsporum audouinii is most often responsible for very soft trichophytia, but under certain conditions, it can cause inflammatory ringworm.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250923000902Inflammatory ringwormMicrosporum audouiniiCHSNouadhibouMauritania |
| spellingShingle | SY Ousmane Ba Ousmane Mamadou D. Ball Inflammatory ringworm due to Microsporum audouinii, case of a severe form in an immunocompetent girl in Mauritania IDCases Inflammatory ringworm Microsporum audouinii CHS Nouadhibou Mauritania |
| title | Inflammatory ringworm due to Microsporum audouinii, case of a severe form in an immunocompetent girl in Mauritania |
| title_full | Inflammatory ringworm due to Microsporum audouinii, case of a severe form in an immunocompetent girl in Mauritania |
| title_fullStr | Inflammatory ringworm due to Microsporum audouinii, case of a severe form in an immunocompetent girl in Mauritania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Inflammatory ringworm due to Microsporum audouinii, case of a severe form in an immunocompetent girl in Mauritania |
| title_short | Inflammatory ringworm due to Microsporum audouinii, case of a severe form in an immunocompetent girl in Mauritania |
| title_sort | inflammatory ringworm due to microsporum audouinii case of a severe form in an immunocompetent girl in mauritania |
| topic | Inflammatory ringworm Microsporum audouinii CHS Nouadhibou Mauritania |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250923000902 |
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