Tinea Imbricata in an Italian Child and Review of the Literature

作者: Stefano Veraldi , Riccardo Giorgi , Paolo Pontini , Gianluca Tadini , Gianluca Nazzaro

DOI: 10.1007/S11046-015-9930-1

关键词: Trichophyton concentricumDermatologySoutheast asiaTinea imbricataTerbinafineMedicineTrichophytonTreatment outcomeSuperficial mycosis

摘要: Tinea imbricata is a chronic superficial mycosis caused by Trichophyton concentricum. It characterized widespread, annular, concentric, squamous lesions. endemic in three geographical areas: Southwest Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Central South America. travelers returning from areas exceptionally rare. We report case of tinea an Italian child who acquired the infection during trip to Solomon Islands. Three cultures were positive for T. The patient was successfully treated with griseofulvin terbinafine cream.

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