Sycosiform tinea barbae caused by Trichophyton rubrum.
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.
Xavier
Marcus Henrique
MH
Serviço de Dermatologia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. marcus_hx@hotmail.com
Torturella
Daniel M
DM
Rehfeldt
Fernanda Valente
FV
Alvariño
Cristina Rodrigues
CR
Gaspar
Neide Neide
NN
Rochael
Mayra C
MC
Cunha
Flávia de Souza
Fde S
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
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D006118:Griseofulvin