title: Deep infection by Trichophyton rubrum in an immunocompromised patient.
abstract: Dermatophytes are common pathogens of skin but rarely cause invasive disease. We present a case of deep infection by Trichophyton rubrum in an immunocompromised patient. T. rubrum was identified by morphological characteristics and confirmed by PCR. Invasiveness was apparent by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The patient was treated successfully with itraconazole.
authors: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors: Ran
authors: R
authors: Nir-Paz
authors: Hila
authors: H
authors: Elinav
authors: Gerald E
authors: GE
authors: Pierard
authors: David
authors: D
authors: Walker
authors: Alexander
authors: A
authors: Maly
authors: Mervyn
authors: M
authors: Shapiro
authors: Richard C
authors: RC
authors: Barton
authors: Itzhack
authors: I
authors: Polacheck
mesh_terms: D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods; D013492:Suppuration / Q000382:microbiology; D014005:Tinea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000908:Antibodies, Fungal