[Tinea capitis in adults caused by Trichophyton violaceum. One case report].
Nowadays, tinea capitis is not the most frequent clinical presentation of dermatophytoses. Classically, Sabouraud defined this condition as common in childhood and rare in adults. Nevertheless, it is occasionally observed in adults, most frequently in women over 50 years-old. Trichophyton violaceum is one of the species isolated. We report this case for its rarity and to advise the clinician that one should consider a possible fungal infection in adults showing desquamating plaques in the scalp.
Allegue Gallego
Fernando Javier
FJ
Unidad de Dermatología, Hospital Alto Guadalquivir, Avda. Blas Infante s/n, 23740-Andujar, Jaén, Spain. fjallegue@meditex.es
Bernal Ruiz
Ana Isabel
AI
González Nebreda
Miguel
M
Blasco Melguizo
José
J
Ruiz Villaverde
Ricardo
R
Delgado Ceballos
Felix Jaime
FJ
Delgado Florencio
Vicente
V