title: Sycosiform tinea barbae caused by Trichophyton rubrum.
abstract: Tinea barbae is an uncommon superficial dermatophyte infection of the beard and moustache areas. It was more frequently observed in the past, before single-use razors became available. In most cases, the zoophilic ectothrix Trichophyton mentagrophytes and Trichophyton verrucosum are responsible for this type of infection. Its clinical presentation is variable; it can mimic many other skin disorders such as sycosis, iododerma, contact dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, and actinomycosis. We report a case of tinea barbae caused by an uncommon agent Trichophyton rubrum, misdiagnosed as sycosis, and review the approach and management of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Dermatologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. marcus_hx@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Marcus Henrique
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Xavier
authors.forename: Daniel M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Torturella
authors.forename: Fernanda Valente
authors.initials: FV
authors.lastname: Rehfeldt
authors.forename: Cristina Rodrigues
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Alvariño
authors.forename: Neide Neide
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Gaspar
authors.forename: Mayra C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rochael
authors.forename: Flávia de Souza
authors.initials: Fde S
authors.lastname: Cunha
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D005151:Facial Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D005499:Folliculitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006118:Griseofulvin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014005:Tinea / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006118:Griseofulvin