Tinea Versicolor in a Three-Month Infant: A Case Report and Literature Review.
hypopigmented macules
infant
malassezia
pityriasis versicolor
tinea versicolor
Journal
Cureus
ISSN: 2168-8184
Titre abrégé: Cureus
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101596737
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2023
Jun 2023
Historique:
accepted:
21
06
2023
medline:
24
7
2023
pubmed:
24
7
2023
entrez:
24
7
2023
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tinea versicolor (TV) is a superficial fungal disease caused by Malassezia furfur, most commonly affecting adolescents and adults. TV is uncommon among newborns, particularly those aged under one year. Poor hygiene and perspiration, immunosuppression, the use of oils and greasy lotions, hyperhidrosis, and corticosteroids may all contribute to the appearance of the condition. It is clinically distinguished by hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation. Most often, it occurs over the trunk. Treatment for TV usually begins with the use of a topical antifungal. This case report presents a rare TV in a three-month-old boy who exhibited multiple hypopigmented macules on his trunk without pruritus. Examination of the wood lamp showed bright yellow fluorescent lesions. The potassium hydroxide (KOH) preparation revealed yeast and short mycelial forms, confirming the diagnosis of TV. The baby was given a clotrimazole solution for topical use twice a day. KOH preparation was negative, and the lesions had improved at the time of the two-month follow-up. This case highlights the importance of considering TV as a potential diagnosis in infants with atypical skin manifestations, although it is more commonly seen in older individuals.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37485124
doi: 10.7759/cureus.40763
pmc: PMC10361842
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
e40763Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2023, Almalki et al.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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