Tinea blepharitis and follicular conjunctivitis in a child.
J AAPOS
; 25(4): 253-254, 2021 08.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34166819
ABSTRACT
Trichophyton tonsurans is a fungal species that frequently causes tinea capitis (ringworm), a skin infection found in children. We report a case of unilateral blepharoconjunctivitis due to tinea capitis in a previously healthy 8-year-old boy. Although no case of blepharitis or follicular conjunctivitis due to T. tonsurans has been previously reported, the findings are consistent with other rare causes of ringworm blepharitis. Emerging or chronic fungal blepharitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unilateral follicular conjunctivitis.
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Assunto principal:
Tinha
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Tinha do Couro Cabeludo
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Blefarite
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Conjuntivite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article