First case report of tinea corporis caused by Trichophyton indotineae in Latin America

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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Veröffentlicht in:Medical mycology case reports 2023-09, Vol.41, p.48-51
Hauptverfasser: Messina, Fernando, Santiso, Gabriela, Romero, Mercedes, Bonifaz, Alexandro, Fernandez, Marisa, Marin, Emmanuel
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Dermatophytosis
SUBA-itraconazole
Terbinafine resistance
Trichophyton indotineae Argentina
Trichophyton mentagrophytes complex
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2023.08.004