Disseminated dermatophytosis in a patient with hereditary hemochromatosis and hepatic cirrhosis: case report and review of the literature.
The most common presentation of dermatophytosis is as a superficial infection characterized by a rash (tinea). In very rare cases, this infection can become invasive, involve deeper dermal structures, and even disseminate. We present a case of biopsy-proven, disseminated dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum in a patient with advanced cirrhosis. In addition, we provide a review of the literature.
Marconi
Vincent C
VC
Infectious Disease Service, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Kradin
Richard
R
Marty
Francisco M
FM
Hospenthal
Duane R
DR
Kotton
Camille N
CN
D000818:Animals; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital; D000071020:Hemochromatosis Protein; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification*
C103673:HFE protein, human; D000071020:Hemochromatosis Protein; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; D008565:Membrane Proteins