Tinea corporis by Nannizia gypsea: delayed diagnosis due to unusual presentation

Autor: Juliana de Jesus Soares, Nathalie Andrade Sousa, Luna Azulay-Abulafia, Rosane Orofino Costa
Jazyk: English<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, Vol 96, Iss 1, Pp 91-93 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0365-0596
DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2020.05.012
Popis: Abstract Fungal infections by dermatophytes can present with unusual clinical manifestations, which can cause diagnostic difficulties. The authors present the case of a patient with cutaneous infection by Nanizzia gypsea, initially treated erroneously with topical corticosteroids due to a wrong diagnosis. It was cured after antifungal treatment.
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