Pseudomembranous-like tinea of the scrotum infected by Microsporum gypseum in a young man

Abstract

Microsporum gypseum is a geographically widespread geophilic fungus that infects animals and humans. M. gypseum infection on the scrotum is very rare and can be easily misdiagnosed because of a lack of inflammatory reaction. Here we describe a patient with pseudomembranous-like tinea of the scrotum resulting from M. gypseum.

Keywords

• Immunodeficiency
• Microsporum gypseum
• scrotum