Abstract Tinea incognito resulting from corticosteroid abuse is becoming very common in the tropics. Its diagnosis is tricky owing to its confusing morphology, as well as practical and technical issues associated with mycological tests. Dermoscopy has now evolved as a novel diagnostic tool for diagnosing...
Abstract: Here, we describe a case of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis that progressed to widespread persistent dermatophytosis. Significant T and B lymphocytopenia was confirmed. T-cell deficit is associated with increased susceptibility to fungal infections of skin and mucous membranes. The accumulation o...
As dermatofitoses têm ocorrência mundial, sendo mais prevalentes em países de
clima tropical e subtropical. Dados epidemiológicos indicam que essas micoses
estão entre as infecções fúngicas de maior ocorrência. O quadro clínico mais
comum de dermatofitose inclui despigmentação, placas anulare...
Säo apresentados cinco casos de tinea nigra. A pesquisa micológica revelou Phaeoannelomyces werneckii como agente etiológico. Revisa-se a literatura abordando aspectos históricos, epidemiológicos, clínicos e terapêuticos...
