Subcutaneous infection by Microsporum gypseum.
We report a case of subcutaneous infection caused by the dermatophyte Microsporum gypseum in an immunocompetent host. The patient acquired the infection in the knee through a traumatic inoculation of a splinter. To our knowledge this is the first case of subcutaneous infection caused by this fungus.
Fernández-Torres
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Unitat de Microbiologia, Facultat de Medicina, Institut d'Estudis Avançats, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Carrer Sant Llorenç, 21, 43201, Reus, Spain.
Mayayo
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Boronat
J
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Guarro
J
J
D000328:Adult; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007717:Knee / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008864:Microsporum / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications*