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Case Reports. Pityriasis amiantacea as manifestation of tinea capitis due to Microsporum canis
Author(s) -
FernándezRedondo Virginia,
Toribio Jaime
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
mycoses
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.13
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1439-0507
pISSN - 0933-7407
DOI - 10.1046/j.1439-0507.2000.00543.x
Subject(s) - microsporum canis , tinea capitis , pityriasis , dermatology , microsporum , medicine , mycosis , epidemiology , pathology , antifungal , immunology , trichophyton
We report three patients, two infants and an adult, in whom their tinea capitis clinically appeared as pityriasis amiantacea. The mycological studies showed infection due to Microsporum canis in all cases. Correct diagnosis as well as adequate antimycotic chemotherapy of this atypical manifestation of tinea capitis remain a challenge to the clinician. Epidemiological aspects must be regarded also.