Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Dermatophytosis is a prevalent superficial fungal infection involving20–25% of the worldwide population, attributed to various species ofdermatophytes, such as Trichophyton, Microsporum and Epidermophyton.However, its clinical presentations in immunocompromised individualsor those resorting to topical and systemic corticosteroids often mimicother dermatoses such as exfoliative dermatitis (ED), dermatophytosisincognito, inflammatory, or neoplastic conditions, leading to delayed ormismanagement in treatment. This review focuses on the prevalence ofatypical presentations of tinea incognito and their diagnostic evaluationshighlighted through relevant case reports from the year 2019 to 2024. How to cite this article:Sindhuja R L, Rajasekaran K, ManickamN, Vellaisamy S G, Gopalan K. AtypicalPresentations of Tinea Incognito. J CommunDis. 2025;57(1):157-166. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/0019.5138.202521
Source: JOURNAL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Author: Keerthana Rajasekaran
Language: English
Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409443038