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A severe case of Trichophyton rubrum-caused dermatomycosis exacerbated after COVID-19 vaccination that had to be differentiated from pustular psoriasis

Authors :
Yuta Norimatsu
Yurie Norimatsu
Source :
Medical Mycology Case Reports, Vol 36, Iss , Pp 19-22 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2022.

Abstract

We present a case of deep dermatomycosis caused by Trichophyton rubrum that developed after administration of SARS-CoV-2 BNT162b2 vaccination.A 75-year-old man was vaccinated with SARS-CoV-2 on day 0 and day 23. From day 25, pustules began to appear.A skin biopsy was performed. Tissue culture revealed the presence of Trichophyton rubrum.The patient was treated with topical luliconazole and 100 mg/day oral fosravuconazole for 84 days, after which the symptoms resolved.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22117539
Volume :
36
Issue :
19-22
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Medical Mycology Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.72e379ca496543f99c442c5928b33c8b
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mmcr.2022.03.001