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Infantile tinea faciei caused by Trichophyton indotineae successfully treated with topical ketoconazole: A case

Chuong Nguyen Hoang1, Van Pham Thi Thanh2, Hai Tang Tuan3

  • 1Institute of Biomedicine, Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Hue University, Hue City 49000, Vietnam; Faculty of Fundamental Sciences and Basic Medical Sciences, Pham Ngoc Thach University of Medicine, Ho Chi Minh City 70000, Vietnam.

Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
|June 5, 2026
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

A rare case of infant tinea faciei caused by the antifungal-resistant fungus Trichophyton indotineae is presented. The infant responded well to ketoconazole treatment, highlighting this emerging pathogen in pediatric dermatology.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Mycology
  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Dermatophyte infections are globally increasing, with notable shifts in causative species distribution.
  • Trichophyton indotineae is emerging as a significant pathogen due to its antifungal resistance.
  • Infant infections with Trichophyton indotineae are infrequently documented.
Keywords:
Antifungal therapyDermatophytosisInfantTinea facieiTrichophyton indotineae

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