A tinea incognito case caused by Trichophyton rubrum with clinical and mycological cure and review of the literature

Tinea incognito is the result of lack of diagnosis of dermatophyte infection of the glabrous skin and the misuse of steroids or calcineurin inhibitors. In this case report a 20-years-old female patient diagnosed as tinea incognito and Trichophyton rubrum isolated from her skin lesions, was presented. The patient suffered from an itchy skin lesion on her neck and right breast. Physical examination revealed and plaques with erythema and papules on neck and breast area. The patient had used several corticosteroOlgu Sunumu/Case Report Gelis Tarihi: 13.05.2009 • Kabul Edilis Tarihi: 04.06.2009 Mikrobiyol Bul 2010; 44: 149-153