Penile dermatophytosis

Pielop, Josie; Rosén, Ted

doi:10.1067/mjd.2001.112923

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“…Underlying diseases such as diabetes mellitus, immunosuppression or atopic dermatitis are commonly considered to facilitate the acquisition of genital dermatophytoses 3 5 7. However, no predisposing diseases were found in our patients.…”

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Tinea genitalis: a new entity of sexually transmitted infection? Case series and review of the literature

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ObjectiveInvestigation on recent cases of tinea genitalis after travelling to South East Asia.MethodsPatients with tinea in the genital region, which emerged after sex in South East Asia, underwent further assessment including microscopy, cultures and DNA analyses.ResultsThe case series includes seven patients. In six patients, Trichophyton interdigitale (former Trichophyton mentagrophytes) was detected. Three patients suffered from a severe inflammatory reaction of the soft tissue and two of them needed hospitalisation due to severe pain. In four patients, cicatrising healing was noticed. Five patients were declared incapacitated for work.ConclusionsSexual activity should be considered as a potentially important and previously underappreciated means of transmission of T. interdigitale. To avoid irreversible scarring alopecia, prompt initiation of antifungal treatment is essential and adequate isolation and identification of the pathogen is mandatory.

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Tinea genitalis: a new entity of sexually transmitted infection? Case series and review of the literature

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“…These conditions may occur with intense physical exertion (as associated with cycling, close fitting shorts of synthetic fabric, gym workout), obesity, poor personal hygiene, hyperhidrosis, diabetes mellitus, 1 immunosuppression 6 and atopic dermatitis 7 . A factor related to particular customs and habits is the ‘langota’, a close fitting undergarment worn by Indians 5, 7 .…”

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“…With regard to therapy, in some cases topical treatment seems sufficient, 7, 11 in others systemic therapy is also indicated and is useful above all in preventing recurrence, especially when there are concomitant dermatophytoses in other sites 1, 6, 13 …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Dermatophytoses in other parts of the body, especially the groin, as well as the toenails, often coexist and usually precede them, and may be the starting site of the infection. For example, Pielop and Rosen found that in three of four cases of tinea genitalis observed by him, there was also tinea pedis and onychomycosis 1 . Sporadic cases and few retrospective studies on tinea genitalis are reported in the literature.…”

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Nine male cases of tinea genitalis

Romano

Ghilardi

Papini

2005

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Nine cases of tinea genitalis observed in Siena and Terni (Italy) between 1988 and 2003 are reported because of their infrequency. The patients were males ranging in age from 23 to 45 years. The lesions, situated on the penis, glans and scrotum, were preceded by dermatophytosis in other sites (groin five cases; feet two cases; toenails two cases; hands in one; beard in another). Mycological examination consisting of direct microscopy and culture led to isolation of Trichophyton rubrum in five cases, Epidermophyton floccosum in two and T. mentagrophytes var. interdigitalis in the others. Clinical diagnosis is not always easy. In three cases the lesions had been misdiagnosed as eczema.

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“…Tinea demonstrates an annular array with peripheral linear erythema surmounted by scale and marked central clearing. Although candida may well affect genital skin, especially the vulva, tinea only rarely directly affects genital skin, 21 but rather is most prominent on the upper inner thighs. Dermatophyte infection of the groin is almost always associated with a fungal infection of the toenails.…”

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confidence: 99%