[Microsporum canis tinea ciliaris and blepharitis].
BACKGROUND
The involvement of eyelashes and eyelids by dermatophytes is unfrequent.


METHODS
We describe such a case in a 48 year old woman, who presented with unilateral blepharitis, resistant to topical treatments with antiseptics, antibiotics and corticosteroids. Diagnosis was suspected by magnifying lens and Wood's light examination; Microsporum canis was isolated from broken eyelashes and scales of annular lesions of eyelids.


CONCLUSIONS
This case emphasizes the interest of mycological examination of eyelashes and eyelids in front of a persisting unilateral blepharitis.
Creach
P
P
Service de Dermatologie, Fondation A. de Rothschild, Paris.
Auffret
N
N
Buot
G
G
Binet
O
O
D001762:Blepharitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D005140:Eyelashes / Q000382:microbiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008864:Microsporum; D008875:Middle Aged; D014005:Tinea / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology
Teigne tondante ciliaire et blépharite à microsporum canis.