Subcutaneous infection by Microsporum gypseum.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We report a case of subcutaneous infection caused by the dermatophyte Microsporum gypseum in an immunocompetent host. The patient acquired the infection in the knee through a traumatic inoculation of a splinter. To our knowledge this is the first case of subcutaneous infection caused by this fungus.
Medical subject headings
- Dermatomycoses
- Microsporum
- Wounds, Penetrating