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

ABSTRACT: 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.

SUBMITTER: Messina F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10495376 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

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

Messina Fernando F Santiso Gabriela G Romero Mercedes M Bonifaz Alexandro A Fernandez Marisa M Marin Emmanuel E

Medical mycology case reports 20230822

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 ...[more]

PMID: 37706043

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