Urticaria associated with dermatophytosis.
BACKGROUND
Although urticaria has been reported in association with tinea or other fungal infections, usually this relationship is considered coincidental.


METHODS
We report the case of a patient that developed two episodies of generalised urticaria associated with dermatophytosis. An allergologic studied was performed. Skin prick tests with a battery of common inhalant allergens and foods were negative. A culture of scrapings from lesions was performed and Epidermophyton floccosum colonies were identified. The patient was treated with oral antihistamines and topical clotrimazole and the skin lesion and urticaria healed in 14 days in the first episode and in 10 days in the second one.


CONCLUSIONS
Our results suggest a relationship between dermatophytosis and urticaria. Therefore, the allergologist should be aware of tinea infection as a cause of urticaria.
Méndez
J
J
Allergy Section. Hospital Río Carrión. Palencia, Spain.
Sánchez
A
A
Martínez
J C
JC
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002415:Cats; D003022:Clotrimazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004821:Epidermophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004890:Erythema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006204:Hair Removal / Q000009:adverse effects; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D014005:Tinea / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D003022:Clotrimazole