Majocchi's granuloma of the vulva caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes

Summary We report a case of Majocchi's granuloma caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes on the vulva in a 23‐year‐old girl who had used topical steroids for many years. Her dog was a source of the infection.

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Published in:Mycoses 2005-11, Vol.48 (6), p.382-384
Main Authors: Chang, S. E., Lee, D. K., Choi, J. H., Moon, K. C., Koh, J. K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antifungal Agents - therapeutic use
Female
Granuloma - diagnosis
Granuloma - drug therapy
Granuloma - microbiology
Granuloma - pathology
Humans
Itraconazole - therapeutic use
Majocchi's granuloma
Tinea - diagnosis
Tinea - drug therapy
Tinea - microbiology
Tinea - pathology
Trichophyton - classification
Trichophyton - isolation & purification
Trichophyton mentagrophytes
vulva
Vulva - microbiology
Vulva - pathology
Vulvar Diseases - diagnosis
Vulvar Diseases - drug therapy
Vulvar Diseases - microbiology
Vulvar Diseases - pathology
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Summary:Summary We report a case of Majocchi's granuloma caused by Trichophyton mentagrophytes on the vulva in a 23‐year‐old girl who had used topical steroids for many years. Her dog was a source of the infection.
ISSN:0933-7407
1439-0507
DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0507.2005.01147.x