Tinea Corporis in an infant mimicking acrodermatitis enteropathica

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  • Zeynep Meltem Akkurt Department of Dermatology,
  • Tuba Dal Department of Microbiology
  • Derya Ucmak Department of Dermatology
  • Selvi Kelekci Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey
  • Musemma Karabel Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakir, Turkey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.672

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tinea, microsporum, infant, acrodermatitis enteropathica, fl uconazole

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A 5-month-old female infant presented with widespread periorifi cial erythematous plaques suggestive of acrodermatitis enteropathica. The patient was in good condition without any systemic complaints and/or relevant past medical history. Mycological culture revealed Microsporum canis and complete clearance of lesions was achieved with systemic fl uconazole. This case is presented to emphasize that dermatophytoses should be borne in mind in healthy infants presenting with widespread erythematous eruptions.

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2013-09-30

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Akkurt, Z. M., Dal, T., Ucmak, D., Kelekci, S., & Karabel, M. (2013). Tinea Corporis in an infant mimicking acrodermatitis enteropathica. Paediatria Croatica, 57(3), 252-254. https://doi.org/10.13112/pc.672

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