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Kerion-like lesions following an autoinoculation event in patient with chronic onychomycosis – Case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: We report a case of a 75-year-old male with suspected onychomycosis of the right hand and both feet who also developed kerion-like changes in the skin of his head and neck after recent inguinal hernia surgery. A mycological examination revealed the presence of Trichophyton rubrum in all affected sites. Treatment with oral terbinafine and topical isoconazole nitrate was started, resulting in a significant improvement in skin lesions. The case we present underscores the possibility of autoinoculation transmission of dermatophytes and the need for a careful evaluation of the coexistence of mycoses at different anatomical sites.

Source: Medical Mycology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2024.100685

Authors: Andrzej Kazimierz Jaworek, Przemysław Hałubiec, Paweł Marcin Krzyściak, Anna Wojas-Pelc, Jadwiga Wójkowska-Mach, Jacek Cezary Szepietowski

Institutions: Jagiellonian University, Wrocław University of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $650