Tinea capitis due to Microsporum gypseum in an adult.
A case of tinea capitis due to Microsporum gypseum in an adult is described. An otherwise healthy 69-year-old woman presented two large patches of slightly erythematous scaling alopecia localized on the vertex and on the left parietal region of the scalp. The only subjective sign was itching. A mycological culture was positive for Microsporum gypseum. Tinea capitis is uncommon in adults; furthermore, isolation of Microsporum gypseum from this type of lesion is rare.
Offidani
A
A
Clinica Dermatologica, Università degli Studi di Ancona, Italy.
Simoncini
C
C
Arzeni
D
D
Cellini
A
A
Amerio
P
P
Scalise
G
G
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012535:Scalp / Q000473:pathology; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology