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Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum mimicking favus.
Cutis. 2016 Dec; 98(6):389-391.C

Abstract

Favus is an uncommon form of tinea capitis (TC) currently seen in geographic areas with poor sanitation and limited access to health care such as emerging nations. Several variants of this condition have been described including one exhibiting a plaque composed of parchmentlike material. The makeup of this plaque has not been described. Tinea capitis is rare in adults, particularly when the infectious agent is Trichophyton rubrum, and affected patients often exhibit comorbidities associated with diminished immune surveillance. This case report describes an elderly woman with TC due to T rubrum mimicking a rare form of favus.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Boyd AS
Departments of Dermatology and Pathology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.

MeSH

Aged, 80 and overFemaleHumansTinea CapitisTinea FavosaTrichophyton

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

28099533

Citation

Boyd, Alan S.. "Tinea Capitis Caused By Trichophyton Rubrum Mimicking Favus." Cutis, vol. 98, no. 6, 2016, pp. 389-391.
Boyd AS. Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum mimicking favus. Cutis. 2016;98(6):389-391.
Boyd, A. S. (2016). Tinea capitis caused by Trichophyton rubrum mimicking favus. Cutis, 98(6), 389-391.
Boyd AS. Tinea Capitis Caused By Trichophyton Rubrum Mimicking Favus. Cutis. 2016;98(6):389-391. PubMed PMID: 28099533.
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