Atypical Tinea Corporis Revealing a Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Dermatophytes are fungi that commonly cause superficial skin infections. While these rashes are typically benign and easily treated with topical antifungal medications, extensive presentations can indicate a more serious underlying immunodeficiency. We report on a teenage girl whose extensive rash l...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-01, Vol.12 (1), p.e6551 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Dermatophytes are fungi that commonly cause superficial skin infections. While these rashes are typically benign and easily treated with topical antifungal medications, extensive presentations can indicate a more serious underlying immunodeficiency. We report on a teenage girl whose extensive rash led to a diagnosis of human immunodeficiency infection. |
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ISSN: | 2168-8184 2168-8184 |
DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.6551 |