A Case Report on Tinea Imbricata
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Tinea imbricata is a rare, chronic, superficial dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton concentricum. The condition is endemic to the Southwest Pacific, Southeast Asia, and parts of Central and South America. We report a case of tinea imbricata in a Yemeni adult who acquired the infection during travel to Yemen. The patient was managed with oral itraconazole (200 mg, pulse therapy) in combination with topical miconazole cream, resulting in complete resolution of lesions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of tinea imbricata in Saudi Arabia.
Source: Cureus
Language: English
Topic: Nail Diseases and Treatments
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7118096128