Trichophyton rubrum abscesses, subcutaneousB35.8

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Deep pustular Trichphyton rubrum infection; Subcutaneous trichophyton rubrum abscesses; Trichophyton rubrum granulomas; Trichophyton rubrum infection deep pustular; Trichophyton rubrum with mycetic formation

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Abscess formation by Trichophyton rubrum in immunocompromised patients with superficial tinea.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Non-inflammatory, subcutaneous, melting nodules.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Abscess in the lower corium, granulomatous wall structure, branched mycelium.

DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

Negative trichophytin reaction. Pathogen culture from abscesses ( mycoses).

External therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Abscess splitting and open wound treatment with disinfectant external agents e.g. polyvidon iodine ointment(e.g. Betaisodona).

Internal therapyThis section has been translated automatically.

griseofulvin p.o. (e.g. Likuden) Dosage: Adults 500-1000 mg/day, children 6-7 mg/kg bw/day to high-fat meal over 2 weeks. Alternatively systemic therapy with itraconazole 2-3 times/day 200 mg p.o. or ketoconazole 2-3 times/day 200 mg p.o.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Duek L et al (2004) The pathogenesis of dermatophyte infections in human skin sections. J Infect 48: 175-180
  2. Seebacher C (2003) The change of dermatophyte spectrum in dermatomycoses. Mycoses 46 Suppl 1: 42-46

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer