An unusual case report: tinea capitis, verrucae vulgares and other infections in a girl with T and B cell disturbances.
Hereby described is a case of a young girl suffering from widespread dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton violaceum which proved intractable to accepted methods of therapy throughout a number of years. The girl was also found to have a history or recurrent respiratory tract infection and pyoderma in addition to verrucae vulgares, and Giardia lamblia in the gastrointestinal tract. Investigation revealed a marked immunological deficit seen in both the cellular and humoral system. It is suggested that in similar cases resistant to therapy it may be helpful to carry out a comprehensive investigation of the immunological system.
D000917:Antibody Formation; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000150:complications*; D014860:Warts / Q000150:complications*