Deep Infection by Trichophyton rubrum in an Immunocompromised Patient
Open Access
- 1 November 2003
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 41 (11) , 5298-5301
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.41.11.5298-5301.2003
Abstract
Dermatophytes are common pathogens of skin but rarely cause invasive disease. We present a case of deep infection by Trichophyton rubrum in an immunocompromised patient. T. rubrum was identified by morphological characteristics and confirmed by PCR. Invasiveness was apparent by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The patient was treated successfully with itraconazole.Keywords
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