Majocchis granuloma caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes in 2 Immunocompetent patients / Granuloma de Majocchi ocasionado por Trichophyton mentagrophytes en 2 pacientes inmunocompetentes
Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.)
; 108(1): e6-e8, ene.-feb. 2017. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Majocchi granuloma is an uncommon deep follicular inflammation caused by dermatophytes and affects immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. The clinical findings overlap with other skin conditions such bacterial infections and inflammatory skin diseases, thereby delaying correct diagnosis. We describe 2 cases in immunocompetent patients
RESUMEN
El granuloma de Majocchi es una inflamación folicular profunda poco común causada por dermatofitos que afecta a pacientes inmunocompetentes o inmunodeprimidos. Los hallazgos clínicos se mezclan con otras enfermedades cutáneas tales como infecciones bacterianas o dermatopatías inflamatorias, lo que retrasa el diagnóstico acertado. Se presentan 2 casos en pacientes inmunocompetentes
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Collection:
National databases
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Spain
Database:
IBECS
Main subject:
Trichophyton
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Granuloma
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Antifungal Agents
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Actas dermo-sifiliogr. (Ed. impr.)
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Karolinska University Hospital/Sweden