title: [Trichophyton violaceum: an emerging pathogen].
abstract: Population changes taking place in recent years, such as more frequent travel to endemic areas, immigration, and international adoptions, have all contributed to a resurgence of certain pathogens in our geographical area. This is the case of Trichophyton violaceum. A retrospective review was made of all cases of superficial mycosis caused by T. violaceum in patients receiving in-hospital treatment during the years 2000 to 2006. This microorganism accounted for 18.5% of the 275 dermatophytes isolated during the above-mentioned period. In 96% of T. violaceum infections, the lesion manifested as tinea capitis, and all the patients were foreigners. We report in increase of tinea capitis caused by T. violaceum among pediatric patients that appears to be directly related to immigration.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona, España. tjuncosa@hsjdbcn.org
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Juncosa
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aguilera
authors.forename: Anouk
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jaen
authors.forename: Asunción
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Vicente
authors.forename: Ana Cristina
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Aguilar
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fumadó
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D001208:Asia / Q000208:ethnology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019353:Endemic Diseases; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007843:Latin America / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D013045:Species Specificity; D014005:Tinea / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D014006:Tinea Capitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*