title: Case of dermatophyte abscess caused by Trichophyton rubrum: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A 54-year-old Japanese man without apparent immunosuppression presented with nodules with purulent drainage on the right lower leg. He had ringworm of the right leg and tinea unguium. A biopsy specimen of the nodule showed intradermal abscesses with fungal elements, and Trichophyton rubrum was cultured from both the pus and the biopsy specimen. Treatment with oral terbinafine resolved the nodules. Dermatophyte abscess is a rare, deep and invasive dermatophytosis, which is often associated with immunocompromised conditions. We provide a review of the literature including Japanese cases.
authors: Department of Dermatology, National Hospital Organisation Kanazawa Medical Center, Kanazawa, Japan.
authors: Makoto
authors: M
authors: Inaoki
authors: Chihiro
authors: C
authors: Nishijima
authors: Miho
authors: M
authors: Miyake
authors: Toshiyuki
authors: T
authors: Asaka
authors: Youichi
authors: Y
authors: Hasegawa
authors: Kazushi
authors: K
authors: Anzawa
authors: Takashi
authors: T
authors: Mochizuki
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007121:Immunocompetence; D007866:Leg; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009281:Naphthalenes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014009:Onychomycosis / Q000382:microbiology; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology; D000077291:Terbinafine; D014005:Tinea / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014249:Trichophyton / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D009281:Naphthalenes; D000077291:Terbinafine
keywords: Abscess; Trichophyton rubrum; dermatophytosis; dermis; terbinafine