title: [A guest worker's multistage skin disease--a dermatologist's headache].
abstract: A Bangladeshi man had suffered for four years from dermatitis that turned out to be caused by a dermatophyte infection masked by the use of strong corticosteroid ointments. After starting internal antifungal medication he developed a painful kerion reaction in the bearded region. Two systemic corticosteroid courses were required to calm it down. After discontinuation of corticosteroids he developed extensive psoriasis.
authors.affiliation: Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (Managed by Cleveland Clinic), Division of Dermatology and Allergology, Abu Dhabi, Yhdistyneet Arabiemiirikunnat.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malanin
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003875:Drug Eruptions / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009824:Ointments; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009824:Ointments