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  • Title: [Extensive inflammatory and childhood dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum].
    Author: Khebizi S, Mansouri R.
    Journal: J Mycol Med; 2014 Sep; 24(3):e131-6. PubMed ID: 24746729.
    Abstract:
    We report an observation of extensive and atypical dermatophytosis to Trichophyton rubrum coexisting with fingernails and tinea manuum candidiasis in a 13-year-old girl presenting inflammatory cutaneous lesions, involvement of scalp, as well as total dystrophic onychomycosis of feet associated with a perionyxis of hands. The results of the mycological examination of specimen showed fungal elements of septate hyphae and pilar parasitism. The fungal culture allowed the diagnosis of certainty of the dermatophytosis to T. rubrum. The therapeutic success of this infection was obtained thanks to the administration of antifungals by oral route.
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