<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

Publié en ligne: 20 mars 2018

Pages: 338 - 340

Reçu: 11 nov. 2017

Accepté: 25 nov. 2017

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

Mots clés
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

Publié en ligne: 20 mars 2018

Pages: 338 - 340

Reçu: 11 nov. 2017

Accepté: 25 nov. 2017

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

Mots cléstinea 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.

Mots clés
tinea incognito, diagnostic, mycology, therapy