Extensive dermatophytoses caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis in a patient with AIDS.
Retrospective studies have shown the occurrence of episodes of deep or superficial fungal infections in 58 to 81% of HIV/AIDS patients as a result of impairment of cell immunity. We describe a case of disseminated cutaneous dermatophytoses caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Microsporum canis in a patients with AIDS. Diagnostic and therapeutic problems in relation to this unusual presentation are emphasized as well as the importance of an early mycologic diagnosis to prescribe antifungal therapy.
Lowinger-Seoane
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Department of Microbiology, Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain.
Torres-Rodríguez
J M
JM
Madrenys-Brunet
N
N
Aregall-Fusté
S
S
Saballs
P
P
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum; D014005:Tinea / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology