<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Tinea incognito defines a modified clinical aspect of a tinea following an immunosuppressive therapy, mostly with potent topical steroids. Its diagnosis may be delayed by its delusive appearance, especially in small children and young adults. We present a series of 2 cases of Tinea incognito developed at different ages and incorrectly diagnosed initially, where the clinical diagnosis was followed by mycological examination and positive therapeutic test with antifungal medication, helping to avoid unnecessary laboratory investigations and to prevent further complications.</p></abstract>

Tinea incognito defines a modified clinical aspect of a tinea following an immunosuppressive therapy, mostly with potent topical steroids. Its diagnosis may be delayed by its delusive appearance, especially in small children and young adults. We present a series of 2 cases of Tinea incognito developed at different ages and incorrectly diagnosed initially, where the clinical diagnosis was followed by mycological examination and positive therapeutic test with antifungal medication, helping to avoid unnecessary laboratory investigations and to prevent further complications.

Tinea Incognito — Incorrect Initial Diagnosis. Case Series Presentation with Emphasis on the Mycological Examination

Nicolina Medical Center, Department of Dermatology

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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Tinea incognito defines a modified clinical aspect of a tinea following an immunosuppressive therapy, mostly with potent topical steroids. Its diagnosis may be...

Tinea Incognito — Incorrect Initial Diagnosis. Case Series Presentation with Emphasis on the Mycological Examination

Published Online: Mar 20, 2018

Page range: 338 - 340

Received: Nov 11, 2017

Accepted: Nov 25, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2017-0082

Keywords
tinea incognito, diagnostic, mycology, therapy

© 2017 Anca Chiriac et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Tinea Incognito — Incorrect Initial Diagnosis. Case Series Presentation with Emphasis on the Mycological Examination

Published Online: Mar 20, 2018

Page range: 338 - 340

Received: Nov 11, 2017

Accepted: Nov 25, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2017-0082

Keywordstinea incognito, diagnostic, mycology, therapy

© 2017 Anca Chiriac et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
tinea incognito, diagnostic, mycology, therapy