Tinea incognito Caused by Microsporum gypseum in a Patient with Advanced HIV Infection: A Case Report

Abstract

The prevalence and the clinical relevance of dermatophytoses in HIV-infected patients are poorly documented, particularly for those caused by tinea incognito. Here, we report a case of widespread facialtinea incognito occurring in an Italian patient with advanced HIV infection, showing both skin and brain lesions. Second-line treatment with liposomal amphotericin B and cotrimoxazole, administered after a microbiological characterization of the skin scrapings, led to complete clearance of all lesions.

Keywords

• HIV infection
• Tinea incognito
• Microsporum gypseum