Tinea incognito: an update on Majocchi granuloma.
Majocchi granuloma was described naturally in situations of occlusion and later from superficial trauma such as shaving. More recently, the disease has occurred in the immunocompromised patient. Iatrogenic disease (tinea incognito) is a new and more subtle form.
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Department of Dermatology, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC, USA.
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D011379:Prognosis; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
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