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Tinea corporis incognito due to Microsporum Gypseum: Report of eight cases in children.

Michela Valeria Rita StaraceMiriam Anna CarpaneseAurora AlessandriniBianca Maria PiracciniAnnalisa PatriziIria Neri
Published in: Pediatric dermatology (2021)
Microsporum gypseum is a geophilic saprophyte for which soil is the natural habitat. Tinea corporis caused by Microsporum gypseum is rare and usually occurs after direct contact with the soil or healthy carrier animals. We present a case series of eight children with tinea corporis caused by M gypseum, with unusual clinic presentations mimicking dermatitis.
Keyphrases
  • young adults
  • climate change
  • primary care
  • plant growth