Favus Diagnosed in Siblings in 1979 / 대한의진균학회지

Favus is a chronic dermatophyte infection of the scalp presented by thick yellow crusts within the hair follicles which leads to scarring alopecia. Favus is associated with poor hygiene and malnutrition so that it is seen almost exclusively in Africa, the Middle East and parts of South America with abruptly decreased incidence nowadays. The last report referring favus was published in 1996 in Korea, which might have historical significance. Herein, we report favus diagnosed in siblings in 1979.

Histopathologically Confirmed Tinea Capitis Misdiagnosed as Psoriasis / 대한의진균학회지

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Goya and tinea favosa

A case of a tinea favosa involving the scalp of a child represented in the painting "Boys climbing a tree" (Muchachos trepando a un árbol), by Francisco Goya y Lucientes, with pictorial representation of favic scutula and consequent alopecia.

[Favus tinea]

Favus tinea is becoming increasingly rare in North Africa, including Morocco. Negligance of these scalp lesions by some patients, especially the poor cases, lead to a risk of contagion in the environment and maintenance of transmission. We report the case of a 13 years old male patient, from a poor family, who presented after school eviction, with a favus. This scalp lesion has evolved over several years with notion of contamination to his mother and sister. This patient was treated with terbinafine [Lamisil registered] orally at a dose of 125mg/jour once daily for four weeks, combined econazole cream 1% [Pevaryl registered] in two applications per day. This treatment was effective. However, there was persistence of large scars and alopecia. This case illustrates the persistence of favus tinea in Morocco. The active case detection, treatment and improving hygienic conditions can accelerate the eradication of this type of mycosis

Tiña corporis y tiña capitis / Tinea corporis and tinea capitis

La tiña es una infección de la piel, piel cabelluda, uñas o pelo causada por hongos dermatofíticos que invaden el estrato corneo y usan la queratina como nutriente. Existen tres géneros de dermatofitos: Trichophyton, Epidermophyton y Microspurum.

Tinea capitis in Assuit governorate: [a clinical and mycological study]

Tinea capitis is a common condition seen by clinician in all setting through out the world. Several investigations of the various superficial mycosewere carried out in Egypt, but they were mainly confined to urban areas. In the present work, the predominant species causing dermatophtosis in Assuit Governorate were investigated, this is represented in rural and partially suburban communities. A clinical and mycological study was done for hundred patients attending the Dermatology Out-patient Clinic in Al- Azhar University Hospital in Assuit City. The ages of patient ranged from 3 to 20 years. 60% of cases were between 6-10 years of ages. Males were affected more than females in a ratio of 3: 1. - 60% of cases were from rural areas. Positive history of contact with animals was present in 40%. - The most common clinical variety was scaly type 55% followed by black dot 22%, kerion 20%, and lastly favus 3%. - Direct microscopic examination was + ve in 80% of cases. Positive culture results were obtained in 90% of cases. - The results indicated that Zoophilic dermatophytes was the predominant causative species in these regions. Five dermatophytes were identified namely: M.canis was the most frequently isolated organism from the clinical varieties of dermatophytosis [55%]. followed by T. violaceum [20%]. T. rubrum 12.8%, M. gypseum [10%] and lastly T.soudanense [2.2%]

Changing Patterns of Dermatophytosis and Its Causative Agents according to Social and Economic Developments in Korea / 대한의진균학회지

Deramtophytosis is one of common dermatoses and occupied 10~20% of all dermatologic outpatients in Korea. It has close relationship between host (human) and dermatophytes. Their clinical patterns and incidence, and their causative dermatophytes may change with social environments and life patterns; Some dermatophytes may decrease or disappear and others can be imported from other countries. During recent 60 years, GNP has been increased explosively, more than 190 folds, and that economic developments brought abrupt changes of social environments and life patterns in Korea. Furthermore, there had been great social events; Korean War in 1950~1953, the Asian Game in 1986, the Olympic Game in 1988 and the World Cup in 2002. Those events gave much chances for dermatophytes to move and change. Trends of clinical types of dermatophytosis and their causative dermatophytes were evaluated with reported articles during the period. Tinea capitis showed the most dramatic changes. Its incidence was the highest just after Korean war, 24.5% of all primary school students, and decreased abruptly by 26.5% of all dermatophytosis in late 1950s, 4.9% in late 1960s, and 2~4% since 1970s. Microsporum(M.) ferrugineum was the most common isolates till 1970s, and abruptly decreased and now nearly disappeared. Trichophyton(T.) violaceum was isolated in Cheju island. After Korean war, T. schoenleinii was isolated from favus and disappeared. M. canis was isolated for the first time in 1959 and has been the most common isolates from tinea capitis since late 1970s. T. verrucosum was isolated for the first time in 1986 in Kwangju and has been isolated nation-widely. T. tonsurans was isolated for the first time in 1995 in Daegu and spread among wrestlers, Judo players and Korean wrestlers. It might be imported by wrestlers with sport exchanging program. Tinea pedis is the most common dermatophytosis in Korea now. It was 26% of all dermatophytosis in late 1950s, and increased by 40.9~42.2% in 1970s. And tinea unguium has been increased as tinea pedis does; It was 2.8% of all dermatophytosis in late 1950s, and increased by 5.1~14.2% in 1970s, 5.5~15.3% in 1870s and 17% in 1990s. The patiets with tinea pedis have high family infection and also high coexisting dermatophytosis. The most common isolate was T. rubrum, followed by T. mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum. Tinea cruris was one of dramatically changed dermatophytosis. Its incidence was 5% of all dermatophytosis in 1940s, and increased by 10.2% in late 1950s, and 26.6~39.1% in 1970s. Environments and socioeconomic conditions are changing, and international travel and sports exchanging program are increasing. All those social events may cause new dermatophytes to invade from other countries. We should check it carefully and continuously.

Tinea faciei: a report of 22 cases referred to Razi Skin Hospital in 2004

Tinea faciei is an uncommon fungal infection, which infects glabrous skin of the face. All species of dermatophytes can produce this disease. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency of various dermatophyte species that produce tinea faciei and frequency of correct primary diagnosis in this disease in patients referred to Razi Hospital in Tehran. Materials and In this cross-sectional study, 22 patients with tinea faciei referred to Razi Hospital from April 2004 to March 2005 were evaluated considering species of dermatophyte and the accuracy of primary diagnosis. The most common species was Trichophyton tonsurans that was the causative agent in 10 patients. Fifteen patients had been admitted in other centers before coming to Razi Hospital and in 86% of them tinea faciei had been misdiagnosed. Clinical presentation of tinea faciei may be atypical in many cases and can lead to incorrect diagnosis. Therefore tinea faciei should be considered as a differential diagnosis in any localized erythematous lesion on the face

Superficial Cutaneous Mycoses in Korea / 한양의대학술지

Superficial cutaneous mycosis is mycotic infection of the epidermis of the skin, and one of common dermatoses in Korea. They have close relationship between host (human) and fungi. Their clinical patterns and incidence, and their causative fungi may change with social environments and life patterns. Since 1945, GNP has been increased explosively, more than 243 folds, and economic developments brought abrupt changes of social environments and life patterns in Korea. Furthermore, there had been great social events during this period; Korean War in 1950-1953, the Asian Game in 1986, the Olympic Game in 1988 and the World Cup in 2002. Those events gave much chances for dermatophytes to move and change. Tinea pedis is the most common dermatophytosis and has been increased from 26% of all dermatophytosis in late 1950s to 40.9-42.2%. And tinea unguium(onychomycosis) has been increased as tinea pedis does; Its proportion was 2.8% in late 1950s, and 17% in 1990s. The patients with tinea pedis have high family infection rate and also have high coexisting dermatophytosis. The most common isolate was Trichophyton(T.) rubrum, followed by T. mentagrophytes and Epidermophyton floccosum. Tinea capitis showed the most dramatic changes; its incidence was the highest just after Korean war and decreased abruptly since 1970s. Microsporum(M.) ferrugineum was the most common isolates till 1970s, and abruptly decreased and now nearly disappeared. Trichophyton(T.) violaceum was isolated in Cheju island. After Korean war, T. schoenleinii was isolated from favus and is disappeared. M. canis was isolated for the first time in 1959 and has been the most common isolates since late 1970s. T. verrucosum was isolated in 1986, and T. tonsurans was isolated for the first time in 1995 and spread among wrestlers, Judo players and Korean wrestlers. It might be imported by wrestlers with sport exchanging program. In cidence of tinea cruris was dramatically changed and was 5% of all dermatophytosis in 1940s, and 26.6-39.1% in 1990s. Those changes might be related to change of life patterns. Proportion of cutaneous candidiasis among superficial cutaneous mycosis was 1.9% in 1960s, 6.7% in 1973, 14.6% in 1976-1985, and 7.4% in 1989-1992. Proportion of pityriasis versicolor among superficial cutaneous mycosis was 12.1% in 1973, 7.7% in 1976-1985, and 7.7% in 1989-1992. Research for Malassezia have been increasing since late 1990s and that will bring us many new informations.

Mycosis in Jillin Province, China / 대한의진균학회지

In the past 15 years, from 1986 to 2000, 2,763 cases of superficial mycoses had been diagnosed and treated in Jillin Province. Other mycoses included 1,450 cases of tinea versicolor, 497 cases of candidiasis, 142 cases of sporotrichosis, 1 case of chromomycosis, and 47 cases of aspergillosis. Among the 2,763 cases of superficial mycoses, 762 cases were tinea cruris, 246 cases were tinea manus, 661 cases were tinea pedis, and 156 cases were onychomycosis. From the region, there was a high incidence of sporotrichosis in the middle and the west part of our province, and there was rather low incidence of it in the eastern mountain areas. We separated Sporothrix schenckii from the natural environment. Sporothrix schenckii was separated from the plants and the soil in both the region of high incidence and low incidence. Therefore, the reason why there's a low incidence in the eastern mountain areas is still unknown. Pathogenic fungi were separated, and we found 2,038 strains of T. rubrum, which came first in the pathogenic fungi of dermatophytoses. Coming next were T. mentagiophytes, M. canis, E. floccosum, M. gypseum and T. violaseum. Sporothrix schenckii was separated from all of the 142 cases of sporotrichosis. Candida albicans A, Candida albicans B, Candida tropicalis and Candida parapsilosis were separated from candidiasis; Exophiala jeanselmei was separated chromomycosis; A. fumigatus, A. niger, and A. favus were separated from aspergillosis. The problem we should pay attention to is; In the 1980's, M. canis came third in the pathogenic fungi of dermatophytoses, first in that of tinea capitis, which took 84.2% in the pathogenic fungi of tinea capitis. But from the beginning of 1990's, the number had declined. By the end of 1990's, M. canis just took 9.6 percent in the pathogenic fungi of tinea capitis. And the separation rate of M. canis from cat had obviously declined. Whether it's getting to vanish like M. ferrugineum also needs paying attention to.

A focus of favus due to Trichophyton schoenleinii in Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil

E relatada a ocorrencia de um foco de favo por Trychophyton schoenleinii afetando sete pessoas de uma familia, 29 anos apos o ultimo registro da doenca no Rio Grande do Sul

Tinha favosa: relato de ocorrência familiar em Itapecerica da Serra (Município da Grande Säo Paulo) / Tinea favosa: report of a familiar occurrence in Itapecerica da Serra (Municipality of the Greater Säo Paulo)

Os autores relatam 4 casos de tinha favosa por Trichophyton schoenleinii de ocorrência familiar, identificados na cidade de Itapecerica da Serra, município da Grande Säo Paulo. Todos os casos foram tratados com griscofulvina por via oral na dose de 10 mg/kg/dia por no mínimo 3 meses, tendo ocorrido cura clínica e laboratorial em 2 pacientes, e os dois restantes necessitaram de terapêutica mais prolongada

Tinea corporis, clinical and mycological study in Dakahlia

Our study was carried out in an attempt to classify and identify the causative fungi of tinea corporis as well as the incidence of the disease in our locality Trichophyton rubrum was the commonest isolated dermatophyte [35.75%]. Trichophyton violaceum comes next in frequency [16.58%], followed by trichophyton metagrophyte and Epidermophyton floccosum [7.77%], Trichophyton schoenleinii [4.66%] while trichophyton tonsurans [0.25%], trichophyton verrucosum [1.56%] and Microsporum canis [0.52%] were at the lowest end of the list, Candida were isolated from 24.87% of positive cases

Tinha favosa em Campinas, Estado de Säo Paulo / Tinea favosa in Campinas, state of Säo Paulo, Brazil

Os autores relatam suas observaçöes sobre 28 doentes de favo observados em Campinas, Estado de Säo Paulo. O exame micológico direto foi positivo em todos e 12 anostras de Trichophyton schönleinii foram isoladas. Foram vistos casos clínicos de favo clássico, com godê e também das formas pitirióide e impetigóide. A moléstia persistiu após a puberdade em vários doentes todos do sexo feminino. Tecem consideraçöes sobre a introduçäo da moléstia no Brasil julgando que para o Estado de Säo Paulo, foi ela trazida em fins do século passado e início deste pelos imigrantes de países da orla do Mediterrâneo. Os doentes foram curados pelo tratamento com a griseofulvina. Os autores acreditam que o favo seja doença em extinçäo no Brasil