Dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum gypseum in infants: report of four cases and review of the literature.

Autor:	Souza BD; Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA) - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil., Sartori DS; Private Clinic - Pelotas (RS), Brazil., Andrade C; Private Clinic - Joinville (SC), Brazil., Weisheimer E; Private Clinic - Estrela (RS), Brazil., Kiszewski AE; Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA) - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Anais brasileiros de dermatologia [An Bras Dermatol] 2016 Nov-Dec; Vol. 91 (6), pp. 823-825.
DOI:	10.1590/abd1806-4841.20165044
Abstrakt:	Dermatophytosis caused by Microsporum gypseum is rare, especially in infants, with few published cases. Diagnosis in this age group is frequently delayed. We review the literature and report 4 new cases of tinea of glabrous skin caused by M. gypseum mimicking eczema in infants. Considering new and previously reported cases, half of patients were exposed to sand, emphasizing the importance of this transmission vehicle in this age group. In conclusion, although rare, dermatophytosis by M. gypseum should be part of the differential diagnosis of inflammatory dermatosis in infants. A clinical suspicion and the availability of culture are keys to the diagnosis. Competing Interests: None
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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