title: [Tinea nigra: a allochthonous case report in Chile].
abstract: Tinea nigra is a superficial mycosis caused by Hortaea werneckii. It is an infrequent asymptomatic infection that affects mainly human palms and soles, and it is mostly seen in tropical countries. It has not been reported in Chile yet. The clinical presentation is generally a single macule, not symptomatic, of brown color in palms and soles. We report a case of a Chilean woman that developed brown macules on both soles after travel to the United States and Central America. The diagnosis of Tinea nigra was confirmed by direct microscopic examination and mycological culture. She had a good response to treatment with oral itraconazol.
authors: Servicio de Dermatología, Clínica Alemana de Santiago, Chile. rcabrera@alemana.cl
authors: Raúl
authors: R
authors: Cabrera
authors: Natalia
authors: N
authors: Sabatin
authors: Mauricio
authors: M
authors: Urrutia
authors: Rodrigo
authors: R
authors: Sepúlveda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014008:Tinea Pedis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D017964:Itraconazole