Trichophyton violaceum: a rare isolate in 18-day-old neonate

Indian J Med Microbiol. 2006 Oct;24(4):292-3. doi: 10.4103/0255-0857.29391.

Abstract

Trichophyton violaceum, a less common and geographically restricted infection is reported in a 18-day-old neonate. The diagnosis was made by potassium hydroxide of skin scraping examination and confirmed by culture. The patient was treated successfully with miconazole nitrate application. A large family with crowded living was considered the main predisposing factor.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
  • Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use
  • Extremities / microbiology
  • Extremities / pathology
  • Face / microbiology
  • Face / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • India
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Miconazole / administration & dosage
  • Miconazole / therapeutic use
  • Tinea / diagnosis*
  • Tinea / drug therapy
  • Tinea / microbiology*
  • Tinea Capitis
  • Trichophyton / growth & development
  • Trichophyton / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Antifungal Agents
  • Miconazole