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Tinea Faciei in an Infant Caused by Microsporum gypseum Simulating a Dry Impetigo
Author(s) -
Criado Paulo Ricardo,
Costa Alcyr Ribeiro,
Vasconcellos Cidia,
Oliveira Ramos Rodrigo,
Silva Cristiana Silveira,
Souza Simone Felizardo Rocha
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2005.00134.x
Subject(s) - microsporum gypseum , medicine , impetigo , dermatology , differential diagnosis , tinea capitis , dermatophyte , pathology , trichophyton , antifungal
We report a 14‐month‐old White boy who was referred to our dermatology unit for evaluation of a skin eruption on his nose. The initial examination led us to the clinical diagnosis of impetigo. The mycologic studies found an uncommon dermatophyte agent, Microsporum gypseum . The main differential diagnosis of tinea faciei is discussed.