Primer reporte de caso autóctono de tinea nigra en Chile
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2019
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Abstract
Tinea nigra is an infrequent superficial mycosis caused by the dematiaceous fungus Hortaea werneckii. It usually occurs in tropical coastal areas, with very few reports in South American countries with temperate climates, generally corresponding to infections imported by travelers. We present the case of a Chilean adult patient, with no previous history of recent trips, with clinical and microbiological background consistent with palmar tinea nigra, treated with oral itraconazole and topical sertaconazole with a favorable response. This article is the first case reported in Chile, of autochthonous origin.
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Arellano J, Vargas P, Urrutia M. Primer reporte de caso autóctono de tinea nigra en Chile [First autochthonous case report of tinea nigra in Chile]. Medwave. 2019 Jul 17;19(6):e7666. Spanish. doi: 10.5867/medwave.2019.06.7666
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Autochthonous transmission, Hortaea werneckii, Tinea, Dermatomycoses