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[Tinea capitis in adults caused by Trichophyton violaceum. One case report]
Fernando Javier Allegue Gallego1, Ana Isabel Bernal Ruiz, Miguel González Nebreda
1Unidad de Dermatología, Hospital Alto Guadalquivir, Avda. Blas Infante s/n, 23740-Andujar, Jaén, Spain. fjallegue@meditex.es
Revista Iberoamericana De Micologia
|June 28, 2003
Summary
Tinea capitis, a fungal infection, is rarely seen in adults, but can occur in women over 50. Clinicians should consider fungal infection in adults with scalp scaling.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Mycology
Context:
- Tinea capitis is classically a childhood illness.
- It is infrequently diagnosed in adult populations.
Purpose:
- To highlight the rare occurrence of tinea capitis in adults.
- To emphasize the importance of considering fungal infections in adult scalp conditions.
Summary:
- This case report details a tinea capitis infection in an adult woman.
- Trichophyton violaceum was identified as the causative agent.
- The patient presented with characteristic desquamating plaques on the scalp.
Impact:
- Raises awareness among clinicians about adult tinea capitis.
- Encourages consideration of fungal etiology in adult scalp dermatoses.
- Contributes to understanding the epidemiology of dermatophytoses in adults.