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[Tinea manuum. Report of 13 cases]
Medicina Cutanea Ibero-Latino-Americana
|January 1, 1985
Summary
Tinea manuum, a fungal infection of the hands, is uncommon in Brazil. This study details 13 cases, highlighting its association with foot fungal infections and effective treatment outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Mycology
- Infectious Diseases
Context:
- Tinea manuum is infrequently documented in Brazilian medical literature.
- This study investigates a series of 13 clinical cases of tinea manuum.
- The condition presented with varying durations, from one month to two decades.
Purpose:
- To describe the clinical presentation and etiological agents of tinea manuum in a Brazilian cohort.
- To emphasize the underreporting of this condition in the region.
- To evaluate the efficacy of common antifungal treatments.
Summary:
- Thirteen patients (8 male, 5 female; ages 18-72) presented with desquamating tinea manuum, predominantly on palms, with no fingernail involvement.
- All cases were associated with coexisting dermatophytosis of the feet.
- Key etiological agents identified were Trichophyton mentagrophytes, T. rubrum, and Epidermophyton floccosum.
Impact:
- The trichophytin test was positive in all patients, indicating cell-mediated immunity to dermatophytes.
- Treatment with oral griseofulvin combined with topical clotrimazole and miconazole proved effective.
- No relapses were observed during follow-up, suggesting successful treatment protocols for tinea manuum.