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First Report of Tritirachium oryzae Infection of Human Scalp

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The natural habitat of Tritirachium oryzae is soil and decaying plant material. It is also an insect pathogen. As a human pathogen, it has been reported as a cause of corneal ulcers and otomycosis. The case of a 4-year-old infant is reported with Tritirachium oryzae infection of the scalp. Diagnosis was established by direct mycological study and culture that showed Tritirachium oryzae as the only agent in a pure culture. The topical treatment involved an antifungal medication to a complete cure. We report the first case of scalp dermatomycosis due to Tritirachium oryzae infection, illustrating a novel clinical manifestation.

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  1. Dermatology Department of Hospital de Base, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil

    R. N. R. Moraes & M. C. T. Ribeiro

  2. Dermatologic, Infectious and Parasitology Diseases Department of the Medical School, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil

    M. C. L. Nogueira & M. T. G. Almeida

  3. Microbiology Laboratory of the Medical School, São José do Rio Preto, Brazil

    K. C. Cunha & M. M. C. N. Soares

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Moraes, R.N.R., Ribeiro, M.C.T., Nogueira, M.C.L. et al. First Report of Tritirachium oryzae Infection of Human Scalp. Mycopathologia 169, 257–259 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11046-009-9253-1

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