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Pseudomycetoma of the scalp caused by Microsporum canis

Ruiz, Ligia Rangel Barboza; Zaitz, Clarisse; Lellis, Rute Facchini; Veasey, John Verrinder.
An. bras. dermatol; 95 (3), 2020
Abstract Pseudomycetoma is an extremely rare deep mycosis, caused by dermatophytic fungi that penetrate the tissue from infected follicles of tinea capitis. Both clinically and histopathology are similar to eumycetoma, being distinguished through the isolation of the fungus, which in the case of pseudomy...
Dermatomicosis/microbiología, Dermatomicosis/patología, Dermatomicosis/cirugía, Inmunocompetencia, Microsporum/aislamiento & purificación, Micetoma/microbiología, Micetoma/patología, Micetoma/cirugía, Dermatosis del Cuero Cabelludo/microbiología, Dermatosis del Cuero Cabelludo/patología, Dermatosis del Cuero Cabelludo/cirugía, Resultado del Tratamiento
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Leprosy on the scalp

Macedo, Raila de Brito; Santos, Tárcio; Ramos, Paulyane Bezerra Sampaio; Takano, Daniela Mayumi; Leal, Virgínia Sampaio Madeiro.
An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5,supl.1), 2016
Abstract Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This bacillus has a high predilection for skin and peripheral nerves. The scalp’s anatomical properties do not favor the development of such mycobacterium. We report a case of leprosy with scalp involvement, a rare occ...
Lepra Multibacilar/patología, Dermatosis del Cuero Cabelludo/microbiología, Dermatosis del Cuero Cabelludo/patología, Alopecia/microbiología, Alopecia/patología, Biopsia, Lepra Multibacilar/complicaciones, Cuero Cabelludo/patología
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White piedra: molecular identification of Trichosporon inkin in members of the same family

Richini-Pereira, Virgínia Bodelão; Camargo, Rosângela Maria Pires de; Bagagli, Eduardo; Marques, Silvio Alencar.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 45 (3), 2012
INTRODUCTION: White piedra is a superficial mycosis caused by the genus Trichosporon and characterized by nodules on hair shaft. METHODS: The authors report a family referred to as pediculosis. Mycological culture on Mycosel® plus molecular identification was performed to precisely identify the etiology...
Piedra/diagnóstico, Dermatosis del Cuero Cabelludo/diagnóstico, Dermatosis del Cuero Cabelludo/microbiología, Trichosporon/genética, Piedra/microbiología, Trichosporon/clasificación, Trichosporon/aislamiento & purificación
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