Trichophyton verrucosum as an Unusual Cause of Wound Infection in the Hairy Part of Head
Authors:
N. Mallátová 1; K. Uttlová 2; V. Smrčka 2; K. Mencl 3
Authors‘ workplace:
Centrální laboratoře, Nemocnice České Budějovice, a. s.
vedoucí MUDr. M. Verner
1; Dětské oddělení, Nemocnice České Budějovice, a. s.
primář MUDr. V. Smrčka
2; Oddělení klinické mikrobiologie, Pardubická krajská nemocnice, a. s.
primářka MUDr. Mgr. E. Zálabská
3
Published in:
Čes-slov Pediat 2009; 64 (10): 476-479.
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Dermaphfytosis of the hair-covered part of head is designated tinea capitis. It mainly occurs among children and can have varied clinical symptoms, ranging from the superficial ones to inflammation infections infiltrating deeply into the subcutis. Microsporum canis is the most frequent factor in our country. Cases caused by the Trichophyton verrucosum are rather scarce. Tinea capitis is normally treated with the systemic antimycoticum.
We are describing a case of infective wound induced by Trichophyton verrucosum in the hair-covered part of head of an eight-year old boy. An extensive and deep defect has been successfully treated with a new azol derivate, named posaconazol and subsequently cured completely.
Key words:
tinea capitis, Trichophyton verrucosum, posakonazol
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