Abstract
Tinea imbricata is a chronic superficial mycosis caused by Trichophyton concentricum. It is characterized by widespread, annular, concentric, squamous lesions. Tinea imbricata is endemic in three geographical areas: Southwest Pacific, Southeast Asia, and Central and South America. Tinea imbricata in travelers returning from endemic areas is exceptionally rare. We report a case of tinea imbricata in an Italian child who acquired the infection during a trip to Solomon Islands. Three cultures were positive for T. concentricum. The patient was successfully treated with griseofulvin and terbinafine cream.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 353-357 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Mycopathologia |
Volume | 180 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Griseofulvin
- Terbinafine
- Tinea imbricata
- Trichophyton concentricum
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Plant Science
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
- Microbiology
- veterinary (miscalleneous)