Dermatophyte infection caused by Nannizzia gypsea: A rare case report from Madagascar

Dermatophyte infection caused by Nannizzia gypsea: A rare case report from Madagascar

We report a rare case of dermatophyte infection of the glabrous skin (Tinea corporis) caused by Nannizzia gypsea (formerly Microsporum gypseum). A 22-year-old Malagasy female who reported close contact reportedly with cats, presented a single round lesion with a peripheral, active, squamous and prur...

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Main Authors: Abel Hermann Soankasina, Njariharinjakamampionona Rakotozandrindrainy, Solohery Andrianteloasy, Norosoa Julie Zafindraibe, Tahinamandranto Rasamoelina, Christian Rafalimanana, Muriel Cornet, Lala Rasoamialy Razanakolona, Andry Rasamindrakotroka, Mala Rakoto Andrianarivelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-06-01
Series:Medical Mycology Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753917300702
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Summary:We report a rare case of dermatophyte infection of the glabrous skin (Tinea corporis) caused by Nannizzia gypsea (formerly Microsporum gypseum). A 22-year-old Malagasy female who reported close contact reportedly with cats, presented a single round lesion with a peripheral, active, squamous and pruriginous inflammatory bead. Morphologic species identification was confirmed by sequencing the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the genome. Specific treatment with oral loratadine and topical miconazole cream was effective. Keywords: Nannizzia gypsea, Dermatophyte infection, ITS region, Madagascar
ISSN:2211-7539

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