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Subcutaneous infection by Microsporum gypseum
Author(s) -
FernándezTorres B.,
Mayayo E.,
Boronat J.,
Guarro J.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1046/j.0007-0963.2001.04512.x
Subject(s) - microsporum gypseum , dermatophyte , medicine , dermatology , trichophyton , antifungal
Summary We report a case of subcutaneous infection caused by the dermatophyte Microsporum gypseum in an immunocompetent host. The patient acquired the infection in the knee through a traumatic inoculation of a splinter. To our knowledge this is the first case of subcutaneous infection caused by this fungus.