Unusual Microsporum canis infections in adult HIV patients

Tinea capitis in men, even if infected with HIV, is infrequent. Microsporum species nail infections are extremely rare. In most cases Microsporum canis infection is usually easy to treat with antifungal agents. We describe two HIV-infected men with an unusual M. canis infection. Both patients had ti...

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Published in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1996-11, Vol.35 (5), p.808-810
Main Authors: Bournerias, Irina, De Chauvin, Martine Feuilhade, Datry, Annick, Chambrette, Isabelle, Carriere, Jean, Devidas, Alain, Blanc, François
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - complications
Adult
AIDS/HIV
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatomycoses - complications
Humans
Immunodeficiencies
Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies
Immunopathology
Male
Medical sciences
Microsporum
Onychomycosis - complications
Scalp Dermatoses - complications
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Summary:Tinea capitis in men, even if infected with HIV, is infrequent. Microsporum species nail infections are extremely rare. In most cases Microsporum canis infection is usually easy to treat with antifungal agents. We describe two HIV-infected men with an unusual M. canis infection. Both patients had tinea capitis, presenting as alopecia in one and scaling of the scalp in the other. One patient also had tinea unguium caused by M. canis. Ketoconazole was ineffective in both patients; terbinafine was tried in one patient without benefit; itraconazole was effective in both, but treatment took many months and only one patient was cured.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/S0190-9622(96)90089-4