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Tinea Barbae (Tinea Sycosis): Experience with Nine Cases
Author(s) -
Bonifaz Alexandro,
RamírezTamayo Teresa,
Saúl Amado
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2003.tb00345.x
Subject(s) - microsporum canis , trichophyton rubrum , dermatology , medicine , folliculitis , ketoconazole , tinea capitis , griseofulvin , trichophyton , terbinafine , itraconazole , dermatophyte , antifungal
Tinea barbae is a rare dermatophytosis that affects the hair and hair follicles of the beard and mustache. This paper presents 9 cases of tinea barbae observed over an 18‐year period of time and classified as follows: 1 was superficial and 8 were deep (6 folliculitis‐like and 2 kerion‐like). Most of the cases (4) were associated with topical steroid therapy, others with pet contact (3 cases) and one with diabetes. The causal agents isolated were: Trichophyton rubrum in 3; Microsporum canis in 3; Trichophyton mentagrophytes in 2; and Trichophyton tonsurans in one. The involvement of the hair was observed and classified in all cases. The trichophytin skin reaction was positive in all 9 patients. All the patients were treated with systemic antimycotics, 3 cases with griseofulvin, 1 with ketoconazole, 3 with itraconazole, and 2 with terbinafine. Clinical and mycologic cures were achieved at 6 to 8 weeks of treatment at the usual doses.