[Microsporum langeronii dermatophytosis in a newborn infant contaminated in France].
Dermatophytosis due to Microsporum langeronii was observed in a 21-day neonate born in Bordeaux, France to a mother of West African origin. A typical misleading manifestations were: non alopecic squamation of the scalp with seborrhoea associated with circineous vesiculo-squamous lesions of the forehead. The source of the contamination was undoubtedly the mother who presented squamation without alopecia of the scalp. M. langeronii were observed in the scales and the hair. Epidemiological search for tinea should be carried out in the family as well as in schools attended by the brothers and sisters. Familial contamination is more frequent.
Clinique Dermatologique, Hôpital Pellegrin, Bordeaux.
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Cabon
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Moulinier
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Taieb
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Maleville
D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000209:etiology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D005546:Forehead; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000209:etiology
Dermatophytie à Microsporum langeronii chez un nouveau-né contaminé en France.