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...
Main Authors: | Ennio Polilli, Paolo Fazii, Tamara Ursini, Fabrizio Fantini, Francesco Di Masi, Monica Tontodonati, Federica Sozio, Giustino Parruti |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2011-03-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/326055 |
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