The first non-African case of Trichophyton rubrum var. raubitschekii or a urease-positive Trichophyton rubrum in Central Europe?
Mycopathologia
; 178(1-2): 91-6, 2014 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of a 34-year-old Polish Caucasian male who was diagnosed with tinea manuum caused by Trichophyton rubrum var. raubitschekii. It would be the first described case of a dermatophytosis caused by this fungus in Poland and one of a few cases in Central Europe described so far. Admittedly, it would be the first case in Central Europe with no evidence pointing to African origin. The clinical condition improved after administering itraconazole (daily dose 100 mg orally) supplemented with a topical treatment, while the patient was totally cured after 2 months. The histopathological examination turned out to be highly useful in the diagnostic process. The genetic analysis of the urease gene pointed to a urease-positive T. rubrum rather than T. rubrum var. raubitschekii.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tiña
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Trichophyton
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Ureasa
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mycopathologia
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Polonia