Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report

Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report

The prevalence and the clinical relevance of dermatophytoses in HIV-infected patients are poorly documented, particularly for those caused by tinea incognito. Here, we report a case of widespread facialtinea incognito occurring in an Italian patient with advanced HIV infection, showing both skin and...

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Main Authors: Ennio Polilli, Paolo Fazii, Tamara Ursini, Fabrizio Fantini, Francesco Di Masi, Monica Tontodonati, Federica Sozio, Giustino Parruti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatology
Subjects:
HIV infection
Tinea incognito
Microsporum gypseum
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326055
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spelling doaj-6d65cc5136144faa953362d7be4ac7542020-11-24T22:02:16ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Dermatology1662-65672011-03-0131555910.1159/000326055326055Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case ReportEnnio PolilliPaolo FaziiTamara UrsiniFabrizio FantiniFrancesco Di MasiMonica TontodonatiFederica SozioGiustino ParrutiThe prevalence and the clinical relevance of dermatophytoses in HIV-infected patients are poorly documented, particularly for those caused by tinea incognito. Here, we report a case of widespread facialtinea incognito occurring in an Italian patient with advanced HIV infection, showing both skin and brain lesions. Second-line treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and cotrimoxazole, administered after a microbiological characterization of the skin scrapings, led to complete clearance of all lesions.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326055HIV infectionTinea incognitoMicrosporum gypseum
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author Ennio Polilli
Paolo Fazii
Tamara Ursini
Fabrizio Fantini
Francesco Di Masi
Monica Tontodonati
Federica Sozio
Giustino Parruti
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Paolo Fazii
Tamara Ursini
Fabrizio Fantini
Francesco Di Masi
Monica Tontodonati
Federica Sozio
Giustino Parruti
Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report
Case Reports in Dermatology
HIV infection
Tinea incognito
Microsporum gypseum
author_facet Ennio Polilli
Paolo Fazii
Tamara Ursini
Fabrizio Fantini
Francesco Di Masi
Monica Tontodonati
Federica Sozio
Giustino Parruti
author_sort Ennio Polilli
title Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report
title_short Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report
title_full Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report
title_fullStr Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report
title_sort tinea incognito caused by microsporum gypseum in a patient with advanced hiv infection: a case report
publisher Karger Publishers
series Case Reports in Dermatology
issn 1662-6567
publishDate 2011-03-01
description The prevalence and the clinical relevance of dermatophytoses in HIV-infected patients are poorly documented, particularly for those caused by tinea incognito. Here, we report a case of widespread facialtinea incognito occurring in an Italian patient with advanced HIV infection, showing both skin and brain lesions. Second-line treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and cotrimoxazole, administered after a microbiological characterization of the skin scrapings, led to complete clearance of all lesions.
topic HIV infection
Tinea incognito
Microsporum gypseum
url http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326055
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