First report of Tritirachium oryzae infection of human scalp.
The natural habitat of Tritirachium oryzae is soil and decaying plant material. It is also an insect pathogen. As a human pathogen, it has been reported as a cause of corneal ulcers and otomycosis. The case of a 4-year-old infant is reported with Tritirachium oryzae infection of the scalp. Diagnosis was established by direct mycological study and culture that showed Tritirachium oryzae as the only agent in a pure culture. The topical treatment involved an antifungal medication to a complete cure. We report the first case of scalp dermatomycosis due to Tritirachium oryzae infection, illustrating a novel clinical manifestation.
Moraes
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Dermatology Department of Hospital de Base, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil.
Ribeiro
M C T
MC
Nogueira
M C L
MC
Cunha
K C
KC
Soares
M M C N
MM
Almeida
M T G
MT
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D012535:Scalp / Q000382:microbiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000935:Antifungal Agents