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Generalized Superficial Mycosis Caused by Trichophyton raubitschekii in China: Case Report and Review of the Literature

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This is a generalized superficial mycosis case from which Trichophyton raubitschekii was isolated. A male adult was presented with a 3-year history of fingernail and toenail changes, and a 50-day history of severe and multiple skin lesions. He also complained of intense itching. T. raubitschekii was identified from every skin lesion (trunk, extremities and nail) through microscopic examination, physiological experiment and DNA sequencing. Generalized superficial mycosis was diagnosed and treated by administering a combination of oral (terbinafine tablets) and topical (naftifine hydrochloride and ketoconazole cream) antimycotic drugs. After treatment, the patient was cured and no recurrence has been observed.

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This work was funded by Project 31100020 of the National Natural Science Foundation of China and supported in part by research Grants from the Department of Education of Sichuan Province (14ZA0197) and Department of Health of Sichuan Province (100141).

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    Hao Zhang, Xincai Xiong & Ting Liu

  2. Department of Dermatovenerology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China

    Yuping Ran

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Zhang, H., Xiong, X., Liu, T. et al. Generalized Superficial Mycosis Caused by Trichophyton raubitschekii in China: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Mycopathologia 179, 279–284 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11046-014-9835-4

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