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Tinea capitis in adult women masquerading as bacterial pyoderma.
J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003 Aug; 49(2 Suppl Case Reports):S177-9.JA

Abstract

Tinea capitis is generally thought to be a common disease in children but not in adults. Adults with tinea capitis generally present with scale and alopecia. We report 3 adults with inflammatory tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton tonsurans that resembled a bacterial infection. Of these patients, 2 were initially given a diagnosis of bacterial pyoderma. All patients were successfully treated with oral antifungal agents. One patient had significant eosinophilia that resolved with treatment. We conclude that tinea capitis should remain in the differential diagnosis of adults with alopecia and pyoderma-like presentations. A biopsy specimen was helpful in making the diagnosis in 2 of the 3 patients, but fungal culture confirmed the diagnosis in all cases.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Martin ES
Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA.
Elewski BE
No affiliation info available

MeSH

Age FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAntifungal AgentsBiopsy, NeedleDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansImmunohistochemistryMiddle AgedPyodermaRisk AssessmentSampling StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexTinea CapitisTreatment OutcomeTrichophyton

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

12894115

Citation

Martin, Elizabeth S., and Boni E. Elewski. "Tinea Capitis in Adult Women Masquerading as Bacterial Pyoderma." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, vol. 49, no. 2 Suppl Case Reports, 2003, pp. S177-9.
Martin ES, Elewski BE. Tinea capitis in adult women masquerading as bacterial pyoderma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003;49(2 Suppl Case Reports):S177-9.
Martin, E. S., & Elewski, B. E. (2003). Tinea capitis in adult women masquerading as bacterial pyoderma. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 49(2 Suppl Case Reports), S177-9.
Martin ES, Elewski BE. Tinea Capitis in Adult Women Masquerading as Bacterial Pyoderma. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2003;49(2 Suppl Case Reports):S177-9. PubMed PMID: 12894115.
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