Successful use of ketoconazole for invasive cutaneous Trichophyton rubrum infection.
A case of invasive cutaneous Trichophyton rubrum infection complicated the course of a patient undergoing chemotherapy for acute lymphocytic leukemia. This dermatophytic disease was well controlled with ketoconazole. Prior experience with these unusual infections is summarized.
D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D015122:Mercaptopurine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014005:Tinea / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology
D015122:Mercaptopurine; D007654:Ketoconazole; D011241:Prednisone